Psalms, 3
2. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
2. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
Psalm 3 is a prayer of King David amid a situation of danger and anguish. He calls for God for help and salvation, trusting in his protection and deliverance. The topics covered in this Psalm include trust in God in the midst of adversities, certainty of salvation and divine protection. Below are five verses related to these themes:
Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom will I be afraid of? The Lord is my refuge; who can attack me?" This verse talks about trust in God as a source of light, salvation, and refuge in the dangers and fears of life.
Psalm 91:2: "I declare that the Lord is my refuge, my safe place; He is my God, whom I trust." This verse also highlights confidence in God as a safe refuge and place, and the importance of declaring this truth to strengthen faith.
Psalm 138:7: "If I walk in the midst of tribulation, you remove my life; Extend your hand against the wrath of my enemies; your right hand saves me." This verse emphasizes divine protection and salvation in the midst of the tribulations and oppositions we face in life.
Psalm 142:5: "I cry to you, Lord, and say, You are my refuge; you are all I have in the land of the living." This verse reinforces the idea that God is the refuge and fortress in whom we can trust fully, under any circumstances of life.
Psalm 146:5: "Happy he who has the God of Jacob for his aid, whose hope is in the Lord, in his God." This verse exalts the happiness of those who trust God as aid and hope, and who find in him the strength and protection necessary to face the adversities of life.
“Viva feliz. Sirva ao Senhor alegremente e com o espírito despreocupado.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina