Psa 3:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : David says his enemies are not only many but also very cruel. They say, There is no help for him in God . Some people thought David’s problems meant God had left him, like Job’s friends did. Others believed David was so hopeless that even God could not save him. They tried to make David doubt God’s help, saying these words to his soul (Psalm 11:1; 42:10 ). This was the hardest part for David, since he trusted God deeply. David brings these cruel words to God, just like Hezekiah showed the enemy’s letter to God. David asks God to answer by saying, I am your salvation (Psalm 35:3 ). The word Selah is used here, meaning to pause and think about this.

‏ Psalms 3:2

v. 2: David says his enemies are not only many but also very cruel. They say, There is no help for him in God. Some people thought David’s problems meant God had left him, like Job’s friends did. Others believed David was so hopeless that even God could not save him. They tried to make David doubt God’s help, saying these words to his soul (Psalm 11:1; 42:10 ^a). This was the hardest part for David, since he trusted God deeply. David brings these cruel words to God, just like Hezekiah showed the enemy’s letter to God. David asks God to answer by saying, I am your salvation (Psalm 35:3 ^b). The word Selah is used here, meaning to pause and think about this.