Time after Pentecost · Proper 7 · Year C
Psalm 3
A Morning Prayer of Trust
June 25, 2028
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"I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me." (Psalm 3:5)
David prays while surrounded by enemies who say God will not save him, and answers with confidence that the LORD is a shield around him. The psalm moves from crisis to settled trust within a handful of verses.
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Commentary
Psalm 3 Commentary: The Awakening of Trust Enduring Word · David Guzik
Frames the psalm as morning prayer born out of David's flight from Absalom.
Psalm 3:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Gathers classic commentary on David's cry amid many adversaries.
Psalms 3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary StudyLight
Homiletical outline useful for tracing the psalm's shift from fear to trust.
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