Psalms 3:3 KJV — MannaFest

Psalms 3:3

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

KJV

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ASV

But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

WEB

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

YLT

And Thou, O Jehovah, art a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

DBT

But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

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Psalms — The canon's longest book — 150 Psalms edited into five doxology-bookended books, composed across a millennium, attributed to David, Asaph, Korah's sons, Moses, Solomon, Heman, Ethan, and anonymous voices. A ''Torah of David''; the Bible's longest continuous liturgical-devotional corpus.

Author: David principally (73 Psalms + 2 NT-cited); Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, Ethan; ~50 anonymous.
Date: Composed c. 1400 BC (Mosaic Ps 90) through the post-exilic period (Ps 126 ''when the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion''). Roughly a millennium of composition; editorial compilation likely into the Persian period.

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35 verses on the floor

Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Psalms 28:7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Psalms 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

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The ark of the covenant was in Mount Zion, and all the answers to our prayers come from the promises of that covenant. Christ was set King upon the holy hill of Zion ( Ps. ii. 6 ), and it is through him, whom the Father hears always, that our prayers are heard.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But--literally, "and" (Ps 2:6). He repels the reproach by avowing his continued trust. shield--a favorite and often-used figure for protection. my glory--its source. lifter up of mine head--one who raises me from despondency.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

My glory - Thou hast formerly given, and wilt farther give occasion of glorying in thy power and favour. Lifter up - Thou wilt restore me to my former power and dignity.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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