{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/psa003.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/psa003.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/psa003.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nPsalms 3:2\n \npsa 3:2\nMy soul - Of me: the soul being commonly put for the person. In God - God hath utterly forsaken him. Selah - This word is no where used but in this poetical book, and in the song of Habakkuk. Probably it was a musical note, directing the singer either to lift up his voice, to make a pause, or to lengthen the tune. But withal, it is generally placed at some remarkable passage; which gives occasion to think that it served also to quicken the attention of the singer and hearer. \nPsalms 3:3\n \npsa 3:3\nA shield - My defence. My glory - Thou hast formerly given, and wilt farther give occasion of glorying in thy power and favour. Lifter up - Thou wilt restore me to my former power and dignity. \nPsalms 3:4\n \npsa 3:4\nHis hill - Out of heaven, so called, Psa 15:1. \nPsalms 3:5\n \npsa 3:5\nSlept - Securely, casting all my cares upon God. Awaked - After a sweet and undisturbed sleep. \nPsalms 3:7\n \npsa 3:7\nCheek bone - Which implies contempt and reproach. Teeth - Their strength and the instruments of their cruelty. He compares them to wild beasts.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 3","type":"page"}