Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 3:7

"Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked." — Psalms 3:7 (ASV)

Thou hast smitten ... broken. —Better, thou smitest ... breakest. The enemies are conceived of as wild beasts, like the lion and bear of the adventures of David’s own youth, whom God would render harmless to him.