The Meaning of Psalms 3:7 Explained

Psalms 3:7

KJV: Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

YLT: Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies on the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

Darby: Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

ASV: Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

Discover Psalms 3:7

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 3:7?

MEANING: What does Psalms 3:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 3:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 3:7?

What is the context of Psalms 3:7?

The Lord Helps His Troubled People (Psalms 3:1-8)
Save Me, O My God (Psalms 3:1-8)
A Call to Yahweh in Distress (Psalms 3:1-8)
Confidence in Troubled Times (Psalms 3:1-8)
Psalm 3 .[ a .] (Psalms 3:1-8)
Morning Prayer of Trust in God. (Psalms 3:1-8)
God Delivers His Servants (Psalms 3:1-8)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

What does Psalms 3:7 Mean?

Verse Meaning

The writer continued to pray for complete deliverance. Evidently David was so certain that God would save him that he described his enemy as already defeated. Perhaps he was referring to God"s faithfulness in defeating former enemies. The Hebrew verbs permit either interpretation. The imagery is very graphic and even somewhat grotesque from the viewpoint of a modern reader, but Hebrew poets often expressed their thoughts in strong, vivid terms.

Context Summary

Psalms 3:1-8 - Morning And Evening Prayers

These psalms probably date from David's flight before Absalom, 2 Samuel 16:1-23. It is the perfection of trust to be able to sleep when our foes are many and set upon our destruction. So Jesus slept, Mark 4:38; and Peter, Acts 12:6. Be sure that you are where God would have you to be, and then resign yourself to His loving care. Even though pursued by the results of your sins, you will find that God will save you, on condition of your being contrite.

Let us begin the day and close it with thanksgivings and prayers. Godly means having the power to love. Dost thou love God and His saints? Then know that He has set thee apart-that is, separated thee-for Himself. Seek His will alone. Be content to let the world go by. Thou hast no need to envy the prosperous worldling. God suffices for heaven; why not for earth? [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 3

¹ The security of God's protection

What do the individual words in Psalms 3:7 mean?

Arise Yahweh Save me my God for You have struck - all my enemies on the cheekbone the teeth of the ungodly You have broken

ק֘וּמָ֤ה יְהוָ֨ה ׀ הוֹשִׁ֘יעֵ֤נִי ! אֱלֹהַ֗י כִּֽי־ הִכִּ֣יתָ אֶת־ כָּל־ אֹיְבַ֣י לֶ֑חִי שִׁנֵּ֖י רְשָׁעִ֣ים שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ

ק֘וּמָ֤ה	Arise
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular, third person feminine singular Root: קוּם Sense: to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up.
יְהוָ֨ה ׀	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
הוֹשִׁ֘יעֵ֤נִי	Save me
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular, first person common singular Root: יָשַׁע Sense: to save, be saved, be delivered.
! אֱלֹהַ֗י	my God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
הִכִּ֣יתָ	You have struck
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: נָכָה Sense: to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֹיְבַ֣י	my enemies
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: אֹיֵב Sense: (Qal) enemy.
לֶ֑חִי	on the cheekbone
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: לְחִי Sense: jaw, cheek.
שִׁנֵּ֖י	the teeth
Parse: Noun, cdc Root: שֵׁן Sense: tooth, ivory.
רְשָׁעִ֣ים	of the ungodly
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: רָשָׁע Sense: wicked, criminal.
שִׁבַּֽרְתָּ	You have broken
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁבוּר Sense: to break, break in pieces.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 3:7?

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