In Psalms, chapter three, verse three, believers who live according to the will of God but find themselves confronting affliction and opposition, as in verses one through two, may call upon God with confidence that He will act on their behalf according to His divine purpose. “Shield” refers to God’s protection, as in Genesis fifteen, verse one, where God is Abraham’s shield. In Deuteronomy thirty-three, verse twenty-nine, He is the shield of His chosen people. The Lord bestows “glory” on believers in that His presence, fellowship, and help are our greatest good. Believers who commit themselves to God as their provider will reap the experience of His grace and presence. They will eventually rise above the troubles of life.
There is a song that goes with the theme verse:
My glory and the lifter of my head,
my glory and the lifter of my head,
for thou, oh Lord, art a shield to me,
my glory and the lifter of my head.
I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
I cried unto the Lord with my voice,
and He heard me out of His holy hill.
This part of the song is from the theme verse of Psalms three, verse three. What does it mean? “Lifter” means someone taking away something that may hinder another from focusing on the normal. The general responsibilities a person may be responsible for. When a situation occurs among children, the child will go to their mother or father for help. However, believers who have a close relationship with God will benefit when they go to the Heavenly Father to help alleviate the problem so they can resume the usual duties of life. Not to say situations will be easy. The fact they will trust and depend on God instead of figuring it out alone or other sources indicates how dependent they are on God. When believers call upon God, it is known as “cried” in the song. He hears those people because those who regularly do call out to Him “from His holy hill.” Not to say He does not hear the ones who do not call often.