Regardless of the enemy, if we cry out in dependence upon the Lord, He will defend us against every enemy. We can “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”

All of us face trouble and often very recognizable enemies. Every leader has encountered this. King David, who penned Psalm 3, had a host of enemies all his life. He knew something about overwhelming adversaries, but through these battles, he learned incomparable things about his God.

The whispering and sometimes shouting accusations of the enemy come. They try to convince us there is no hope, that God cannot possibly help us out of our dilemma. If we are not careful, we will believe their taunts and lose all faith in God.

Lord, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me. Many say about me, “There is no help for him in God. (Psalm 3:1–2).

David’s Song

But listen to the confident and glorious song of David. He recounts all that God is to him when he is in need. Meditate deeply on each of these wonderful attributes.

My PROTECTOR

… But you, Lord, are a shield around me (vs. 3)

No one can protect us from the enemy’s attacks like God. He is a shield, not just in front of us, but on every side.

My LIFTER

… My glory, and the one who lifts up my head (vs. 3)

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