Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 3

Psalms 3:1 (a) This was a token of his stable faith, that for all his troubles he had his recours to God.

Psalms 3:1 (!) Dauid driuen forthe of his kingdome, was greatly tormented in minde for his sinnes against God.

Psalms 3:2 (b) Selah here signifieth a lifting vp of the voyce, to cause vs to consider the sentence, as a thing of great importance.

Psalms 3:4 (!) And therefore calleth vpon God, & waxeth bolde through his promeses against the great railings and terrors of his enemies, yea, against death itself, which he sawe present before his eyes.

Psalms 3:6 (c) When he considered the trueth of Gods promes, and tried the same, his faith increased maruelously.

Psalms 3:7 (!) Finally he rejoyceth for the good successe, that God gaue him, and all the Church.

Psalms 3:8 (d) Be the dangers neuer so great or manie, yet God hathe euer meanes to deliuer his.