Psalm 3

Psalm 3

a. First psalm “signed” by David.

b. First psalm with a description of historical context.

c. First psalm with the “Selah.”

Let's go in reversed order  

c. Let’s start with “Selah.”

It can be       refrain – for psalms are songs

                        musical interlude

 

b. Historical context is very grim – David’s son started a coup against the king.

See, 2 Samuel 13-18.
Most important background note – it did not raise “out of the blue,” it was an aftershock following the sin of David with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11-12).

What to say: on one hand, David “deserved it”

                        On the other, Absalom is responsible for his own actions of mutiny, murder etc.

 

a. This is the most interesting question, what can we learn from the psalm of David.

Jesus is the ultimate king, see Psalm 2. When people conspire against the anointed Messiah, they turn into “absaloms.” But instead of military campaign He takes the hits on Himself (cp. Psalm 3:7 and John 18:22).  

This results in blessing on His people, for He is the initiator, executer, and promoter of Salvation – Psalm 3:8!