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Psalm 3

1: מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִ֑ד בְּ֝בָרְח֗וֹ מִפְּנֵ֤י ׀ אַבְשָׁל֬וֹם בְּנֽוֹ׃ 2: יְ֭הוָה מָֽה־ רַבּ֣וּ צָרָ֑י רַ֝בִּ֗ים קָמִ֥ים עָלָֽי׃ 3: רַבִּים֮ אֹמְרִ֪ים לְנַ֫פְשִׁ֥י אֵ֤ין יְֽשׁוּעָ֓תָה לּ֬וֹ בֵֽאלֹהִ֬ים סֶֽלָה׃ 4: וְאַתָּ֣ה יְ֭הוָה מָגֵ֣ן בַּעֲדִ֑י כְּ֝בוֹדִ֗י וּמֵרִ֥ים רֹאשִֽׁי׃ 5: ק֭וֹלִי אֶל־ יְהוָ֣ה אֶקְרָ֑א וַיַּֽעֲנֵ֨נִי מֵהַ֖ר קָדְשׁ֣וֹ סֶֽלָה׃ 6: אֲנִ֥י שָׁכַ֗בְתִּי וָֽאִ֫ישָׁ֥נָה הֱקִיצ֑וֹתִי כִּ֖י יְהוָ֣ה יִסְמְכֵֽנִי׃ 7: לֹֽא־ אִ֭ירָא מֵרִבְב֥וֹת עָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר סָ֝בִ֗יב שָׁ֣תוּ עָלָֽי׃ 8: ק֘וּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הוֹשִׁ֘יעֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהַ֗י כִּֽי־ הִכִּ֣יתָ אֶת־ כָּל־ אֹיְבַ֣י לֶ֑חִי שִׁנֵּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ׃ 9: לַיהוָ֥ה הַיְשׁוּעָ֑ה עַֽל־ עַמְּךָ֖ בִרְכָתֶ֣ךָ סֶּֽלָה׃

{I have analyzed the scenes and imagery in Psalm 3 using the Westminster Leningrad Codex as the basis for the analysis. The outline is as follows:}

Imagery Outline of Psalm 3

Scene 1: David's plea for help

0 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."

  • Scene:

    • David is facing numerous foes who are rising up against him.
    • People are saying that God will not deliver him.

  • Imagery:

    • Foes rising up against David, representing the challenges and opposition he is facing.
    • Doubt and skepticism expressed by people, indicating the lack of faith in God's deliverance.

Scene 2: God's protection and salvation

3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. 4 I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.

  • Scene:

    • The Lord is portrayed as a shield, providing protection to David.
    • David calls out to the Lord and receives an answer from His holy mountain.

  • Imagery:

    • God as a shield, representing His divine protection and defense.
    • God as David's glory, uplifting and exalting him.
    • God's holy mountain, symbolizing His majestic and powerful presence.

Scene 3: Trust in God's deliverance

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. 6 I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

  • Scene:

    • David finds peace and rest in God's sustaining power.
    • Despite the multitude of enemies surrounding him, David remains fearless.

  • Imagery:

    • David lies down and sleeps, indicating his confidence and trust in God's protection.
    • God's sustaining power, enabling David to rise again.
    • Tens of thousands assailing David, representing the overwhelming opposition he faces.

Scene 4: A plea for God's intervention

7 Arise, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

  • Scene:

    • David calls on the Lord to rise up and deliver him.
    • He asks God to strike his enemies and break the teeth of the wicked.

  • Imagery:

    • God rising up, representing His intervention and action.
    • David's enemies being struck on the jaw, symbolizing defeat and humiliation.
    • Breaking the teeth of the wicked, signifying the destruction of their power and influence.

Scene 5: God's salvation and blessing

8 From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

  • Scene:

    • David acknowledges that deliverance comes from the Lord.
    • He prays for God's blessing to be upon His people.

  • Imagery:

    • God's deliverance, emphasizing His power to rescue and save.
    • God's blessing upon His people, signifying His favor and goodness.

Summary

The scenes in this Psalm depict David's plea for help, God's protection and salvation, David's trust in God's deliverance, his plea for God's intervention against his enemies, and ultimately God's salvation and blessing. The imagery found in these scenes emphasizes the eudaimonic meaning of finding trust, strength, and deliverance in God, despite the challenges and opposition faced in life. It encourages believers to seek God's intervention and rely on His protection and provision.