Psalms 3:1
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me?.... David's enemies increased in the conspiracy against him, Sa2 15:12; the hearts of the men of Israel were after Absalom, and against him. Christ's…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
Lord, how are they increased - How are they multiplied; or, how numerous they are. Perhaps the idea is, that at first they seemed to be comparatively few in number, but had now so multiplied as to…
The title of this psalm and many others is as a key hung ready at the door, to open it, and let us into the entertainments of it; when we know upon what occasion a psalm was penned we know the better…
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