Ps. 3 Composed by David, as this phrase implies, Ps. 110:1, compared with Matt. 22:43, and generally elsewhere. When he fled, or, after he had fled. Either this Psalm was composed in his flight, or the matter of it was then in his thoughts; which afterwards he digested into this form and order.

He might well say so; for almost all his people joined in the conspiracy.

Of my soul, i.e. of me; the soul being commonly put for the person, as Isa. 46:2, Amos 6:8, compared with Gen. 22:16. There is no help for him in God; God hath utterly forsaken him for his many crimes, and will never help him more.

For me, or about me, on every side, where also mine enemies are. My glory; either, 1. The author of my princely glory and majesty. Thou didst first give it, and I doubt not thou wilt defend and restore it. Or, 2: The matter of my glorying.

With my voice; the witness of my faith and fervency of affections. Out of his holy hill; either out of heaven, so called Ps. 15:1, Isa. 66:1. Or rather, 2.

I laid me down and slept, to wit, securely, casting all my cares and fears upon God, and relying upon his help. I awaked in due time and manner, after a sweet and undisturbed sleep. Sustained me; or, supported me, as it were with his right hand, that I should not fall under my burden.

So that I see no human way to escape.

Arise; bestir thyself on my behalf, and be no longer as an idle spectator of my miseries. O my God; who art mine by special relation and covenant, and I am thy son and thy servant; Lord, save thine own. Thou hast smitten all mine enemies thou hast hitherto helped me, do not now leave me.

I expect not salvation from my forces, but from thy power and favour alone. Thy blessing is, or rather, let it be, (so he closeth with a prayer,) upon thy people; either upon my friends and followers, who alone are thy people, the rest being rebels to thee as well as to me; or, upon all thy people…