Psalms 3:2

"Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah."

Key Reflection

Psalms 3:2 highlights a common human sentiment where individuals doubt divine assistance, suggesting they believe there is no hope or relief to be found in God during their trials. The inclusion of "Selah" at the end often indicates a moment for reflection or musical pause, emphasizing the gravity of this spiritual struggle and the importance of considering one's reliance on divine help.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Many there be which say of my soul -Or rather, perhaps, of his “life,” for so the word used here -נפשׁnephesh- frequently meansLeviticus 17:11;Deuteronomy 12:23;Genesis 9:4;Genesis 35:18;1 Kings 17:21. The object of their persecution, as here stated, was not his soul, as such, in the sense in which we now understand the word, but his life; and they now said that they were secure of that, and that all things indicated that God would not now interfere to save him. They were perfectly sure of their prey. Compare2 Samuel 17:1-4. There is no help for him in God -He is entirely forsaken.

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