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Psalm 3  King James Version

3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

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Psalm 3  New International Version

Psalm 3[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(A)

1 Lord, how many are my foes!
    How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
    “God will not deliver him.(B)”[b]

3 But you, Lord, are a shield(C) around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.(D)
4 I call out to the Lord,(E)
    and he answers me from his holy mountain.(F)

5 I lie down and sleep;(G)
    I wake again,(H) because the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not fear(I) though tens of thousands
    assail me on every side.(J)

7 Arise,(K) Lord!
    Deliver me,(L) my God!
Strike(M) all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth(N) of the wicked.

8 From the Lord comes deliverance.(O)
    May your blessing(P) be on your people.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
  2. Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.

Cross references

  1. Psalm 3:1 : 2Sa 15:14
  2. Psalm 3:2 : Ps 22:8; 71:11; Isa 36:15; 37:20
  3. Psalm 3:3 : S Ge 15:1
  4. Psalm 3:3 : Ps 27:6
  5. Psalm 3:4 : S Job 30:20
  6. Psalm 3:4 : Ps 2:6
  7. Psalm 3:5 : S Lev 26:6
  8. Psalm 3:5 : Ps 17:15; 139:18
  9. Psalm 3:6 : Job 11:15; Ps 23:4; 27:3
  10. Psalm 3:6 : Ps 118:11
  11. Psalm 3:7 : S 2Ch 6:41
  12. Psalm 3:7 : Ps 6:4; 7:1; 59:1; 109:21; 119:153; Isa 25:9; 33:22; 35:4; 36:15; 37:20; Jer 42:11; Mt 6:13
  13. Psalm 3:7 : Job 16:10
  14. Psalm 3:7 : Job 29:17; Ps 57:4; Pr 30:14; La 3:16
  15. Psalm 3:8 : Ps 27:1; 37:39; 62:1; Isa 43:3, 11; 44:6, 8; 45:21; Hos 13:4; Jnh 2:9; Rev 7:10
  16. Psalm 3:8 : Nu 6:23; Ps 29:11; 129:8

Psalm 3  English Standard Version

Save Me, O My God

A Psalm of David, (A)when he fled from Absalom his son.

3 O Lord, (B)how many are my foes!
    Many are (C)rising against me;
2 many are saying of my soul,
    (D)“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah[a]

3 But you, O Lord, are (E)a shield (F)about me,
    my glory, and (G)the lifter of my head.
4 I (H)cried aloud to the Lord,
    and he (I)answered me from his (J)holy hill. Selah

5 I (K)lay down and slept;
    I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.
6 I (L)will not be afraid of many thousands of people
    who have (M)set themselves against me all around.

7 (N)Arise, O Lord!
    Save me, O my God!
For you (O)strike all my enemies on the cheek;
    you (P)break the teeth of the wicked.

8 (Q)Salvation belongs to the Lord;
    your blessing be on your people! Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:2 The meaning of the Hebrew word Selah, used frequently in the Psalms, is uncertain. It may be a musical or liturgical direction

Cross references

  1. Psalm 3:1 : See 2 Sam. 15:14-17
  2. Psalm 3:1 : 2 Sam. 15:12
  3. Psalm 3:1 : 2 Sam. 18:31, 32
  4. Psalm 3:2 : Ps. 71:11; [2 Sam. 16:8]
  5. Psalm 3:3 : Ps. 28:7; 84:9; 119:114; Gen. 15:1
  6. Psalm 3:3 : Job 1:10
  7. Psalm 3:3 : Ps. 27:5, 6; [Job 10:15]
  8. Psalm 3:4 : Ps. 77:1; 142:1
  9. Psalm 3:4 : Ps. 34:4; 60:5; 108:6; [Ps. 6:8; 34:6]
  10. Psalm 3:4 : See Ps. 2:6
  11. Psalm 3:5 : Ps. 4:8; [Lev. 26:6; Job 11:18, 19; Prov. 3:24]
  12. Psalm 3:6 : [Ps. 23:4; 27:3]
  13. Psalm 3:6 : Isa. 22:7; [1 Kgs. 20:12]
  14. Psalm 3:7 : Ps. 7:6; 9:19; 10:12; Num. 10:35
  15. Psalm 3:7 : See Job 16:10
  16. Psalm 3:7 : Ps. 58:6; Job 29:17
  17. Psalm 3:8 : Ps. 37:39; 62:7; Isa. 43:11; 45:21; Jer. 3:23; Hos. 13:4; Jonah 2:9; Rev. 7:10; 19:1

Psalm 3  Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 3

Confidence in Troubled Times

A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.(A)

1 Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.(B)
2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.”(C)Selah

3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,(D)
my glory,(E) and the one who lifts up my head.(F)
4 I cry aloud to the Lord,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.(G)Selah

5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.(H)
6 I will not be afraid of thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side.(I)

7 Rise up, Lord!(J)
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek;(K)
you break the teeth of the wicked.(L)
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;(M)
may your blessing be on your people.(N)Selah

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Cross references

  1. 3:0 : 2Sm 15:13–17
  2. 3:1 : 2Sm 15:12; Ps 69:4
  3. 3:2 : Ps 22:7–8; 71:11
  4. 3:3 : Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; Ps 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114
  5. 3:3 : Ps 62:7
  6. 3:3 : Ps 110:7
  7. 3:4 : Ps 2:6; 43:3; 48:1
  8. 3:5 : Lv 26:6; Ps 4:8; Pr 3:24
  9. 3:6 : Ps 23:4; 27:3; 118:10–13
  10. 3:7 : Ps 7:6
  11. 3:7 : Jb 16:10; Mc 5:1
  12. 3:7 : Ps 58:6
  13. 3:8 : Jnh 2:9; Rv 7:10; 19:1
  14. 3:8 : Dt 26:15

Psalm 3  New American Standard Bible 1995

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when [a]he fled from Absalom his son.

3 O Lord, how (A)my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
2 Many are saying [b]of my soul,
“There is no [c](B)deliverance for him in God.” [d]Selah.

3 But You, O Lord, are (C)a shield about me,
My (D)glory, and the One who (E)lifts my head.
4 I was crying to the Lord with my voice,
And He (F)answered me from (G)His holy [e]mountain. Selah.
5 [f]I (H)lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I will (I)not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have (J)set themselves against me round about.

7 (K)Arise, O Lord; (L)save me, O my God!
For You [g]have (M)smitten all my enemies on the [h]cheek;
You [i]have (N)shattered the teeth of the wicked.
8 [j](O)Salvation belongs to the Lord;
Your (P)blessing [k]be upon Your people! Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:1 2 Sam 15:13-17, 29
  2. Psalm 3:2 Or to
  3. Psalm 3:2 Or salvation
  4. Psalm 3:2 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  5. Psalm 3:4 Or hill
  6. Psalm 3:5 Or As for me, I
  7. Psalm 3:7 Or smite
  8. Psalm 3:7 Or jaw
  9. Psalm 3:7 Or shatter
  10. Psalm 3:8 Or Deliverance
  11. Psalm 3:8 Or is

Cross references

  1. Psalm 3:1 : 2 Sam 15:12; Ps 69:4
  2. Psalm 3:2 : Ps 22:7, 8; 71:11
  3. Psalm 3:3 : Ps 5:12; 28:7
  4. Psalm 3:3 : Ps 62:7
  5. Psalm 3:3 : Ps 9:13; 27:6
  6. Psalm 3:4 : Ps 4:3; 34:4
  7. Psalm 3:4 : Ps 2:6; 15:1; 43:3
  8. Psalm 3:5 : Lev 26:6; Ps 4:8; Prov 3:24
  9. Psalm 3:6 : Ps 23:4; 27:3
  10. Psalm 3:6 : Ps 118:10-13
  11. Psalm 3:7 : Ps 7:6
  12. Psalm 3:7 : Ps 6:4; 22:21
  13. Psalm 3:7 : Job 16:10
  14. Psalm 3:7 : Ps 57:4; 58:6
  15. Psalm 3:8 : Ps 28:8; 35:3; Is 43:11
  16. Psalm 3:8 : Ps 29:11
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