Troy Mills Christian Church

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Scripture Reading: Psalm 33:20 “We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield.” (NLT)

Four things about Psalm 3:

1—First Psalm ascribed to David

2—First Lament

3—First Psalm that “Selah” is used

4—A Psalm of Occurrence

The Occurrence—2 Samuel 15:1-8

Psalm 3–David’s Response

#1—Verses 1 & 2—David’s Lament

          2 Samuel 15:13-14

#2—Verses 3 & 4—David’s confession of trust in God

#3—Verses 5 & 6—David’s act of faith

#4—Verses 7 & 8—David’s continuing plea for God’s help

          Strike their cheekbone

          Break their teeth