Psalm 3/Speech Act/Summary

Speaker		Verses		Macro Speech Acts				Addressee
David		v. 1 A psalm. By David. When he was fleeing from Absalom, his son.		Superscription (v. 1)				YHWH
		v. 2 YHWH, how my adversaries have become many! Many are those rising against me.		Dismayed description (vv. 2–3)
		v. 3 Many are those saying about me, "There is no victory for him in God!" Selah.		My enemies are many!
					They say, "There is no victory for him in God!"
		v. 4 But you, YHWH, are a shield for me, my honor, and the one who lifts my head.		Profession of trust (vv. 4–5)
		v. 5 I call aloud to YHWH, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Selah.		But you, YHWH, are a shield for me.
		v. 6 I lay down and fell asleep. I woke up, because YHWH supports me.		Re-evaluation (vv. 6-7)
		v. 7 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have taken position against me all around.		I will not be afraid!
		v. 8 Rise up, YHWH! Save me, my God! For you have struck all my enemies on the jaw. You have broken wicked people's teeth.		Call for action (v. 8)
				Rise up and save me!
					For You have always helped me in the past.
		v. 9 Victory is YHWH's! Your blessing is on your people. Selah.		Declaration (v. 9)
				Victory is YHWH's!