Psalms 3

Psalms 3:2

SElah] this word is not any where but in the Psalmes, and in Habacuck. Some hold it to be a terme of musick, as a pause, or signe of elevation of the voice, or of changing of tune. Others will have it to be a signe of exclamation, or exaggeration.

Psalms 3:3

My glory] hee, in whose favour and assistauce I doe glory. Or the author and defendor of the glory of my Kingdome, which is in question: [the lifter up] who comfortest and rejoycest mee; freest me from dishonor and contempt; heartenest and settest mee free; raisest mee in dignity and honour. All which things are meant by lifting up the head.

Psalms 3:4

I cryed] hitherto I have alwayes found God propitious to my prayers, and therefore I have the same confidence now at this present. Or in this present occasion I feele my heart strengthned by faith, in the grace of God by meanes of prayer: [of his holy hill] namely out of his tabernacle set up in Sion hill, 2 Samuel 6:17. where the Arke was, over which the Lord shewed himselfe present in grace and power.

Psalms 3:7

For thou hast] thou hast alwayes broken, overthrowne and beaten downe mine other enemies, or thou hast already taken away from these all strength and meanes of hurting mee; accomplish therefore the work of thy deliverance.