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Day by Day Devotional - Year 3 of 5
Devotional: February 17th

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Psalms 3:1-8

Many psalms were written in special circumstances which, in part, inspired their content. David’s flight before Absalom was the event which God used to give us this psalm (2 Samuel 15:1-37; 2 Samuel 16:1-23; 2 Samuel 17:1-29; 2 Samuel 18:1-33). Whilst the infamous son is hatching up plots against his father, "the sweet psalmist of Israel" (2 Samuel 23:1), instead of preparing his defence, is expressing in a song his trust in his God. What matter how many his enemies may be, when the LORD has placed Himself as a protective "shield" between these "ten thousands of people" and His beloved one (cf. Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29)! So this favoured one can enjoy sweet sleep in the midst of the greatest dangers, knowing that the LORD is watching over him (v. 5).

An incident in the life of the Lord Jesus illustrates this perfect tranquility: during the storm on the lake, when the angry waves were already filling the boat, "he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow" (Mark 4:37-38; see also the example of Peter in Acts 12:6). Happy trust! May God give us to experience it.

V. 8 shows that David counts blessing for the people of greater value than his own safety. Israel is always the people of God, even when in revolt against His Anointed.

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