As we read the Psalms, note that some of them have an introduction, an unnumbered “verse 0” in our Bibles. FYI, in the Hebrew Bibles, these introductions are “verse 1.” Here’s how Psalm 3 starts:
A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.
1 O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
2 many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah
3 But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. (ESV)
We looked at the story of Absalom’s Defeat back in May.
The obvious (and, for me, often forgotten) lesson is…PRAY:
4 I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill… 7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! (ESV)
And after praying, REST if you need it – David did – and TRUST:
5 I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. (ESV)
And let’s go into the New Year with confidence:
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! (ESV)