O Lord, 

how my foes have increased! 

How many rise up against me! 

Many say of me, 

God will not deliver him.

Selah 

But You, 

O Lord, 

are a shield around me, my glory, 

and the One 

who lifts 

my head.

Psalms 3:1-3 BSB

The writer of this song knows what it's like to find it hard to face the world, to face the day.

He knows what it's like when it's hard to lift our head, when our problems mount up, seem never ending, and when people challenge our faith when things are not going well.

In the midst of tough times the writer holds firmly to who God is and looks to Him for security.

And then takes a nap.

I lie down and sleep; 

I wake again, 

for the Lord sustains me.

Psalms 3:5 BSB

Sometimes rest is what we need. 

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

Psalms 3:6 BSB

The problems are still there, the issues, the things that need doing, but the fear is gone. 

Something has shifted as the writer has given his problems to God and got some rest.

Then he comes out with fire! Looking for justice!

Arise, O Lord! 

Save me, 

O my God! 

Strike all my enemies on the jaw; 

break the teeth of the wicked. 

And at the end of his song there's a renewed start point for the day, the week, the year, a true rest, trusting in God for both justice and renewal:

Salvation 

belongs to the Lord; 

may Your blessing 

be on Your people. 

Selah

Psalms 3:7-8 BSB

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