Psalms 3:3

David believed that God had not abandoned him, and he regarded Him as his real source of protection, his "shield." This figure of God as Protector is common in the psalms (cf. Psalms 7:10; Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:30; Psalms 28:7; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 84:11; Psalms 115:9-11; Psalms 119:114; Psalms 144:2). "My glory" reflects the honor of serving the eternal God who ruled gloriously over His kingdom. The king felt confident that God would restore him to his throne. The expression "lift the head" means to restore to dignity and position and reflects confidence in the Lord (cf. Genesis 40:13; Genesis 40:20; 2 Kings 25:27 [AV]). The opposite occurs in 2 Samuel 15:30. The basis for David’s confidence was the Lord’s choice of him as Israel’s king and His not choosing Absalom. It was not his knowledge of the future or his military might.