Psalm 3

New Century Version

A Morning Prayer

David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.

3 Lord, I have many enemies!
Many people have turned against me.
²Many are saying about me,
“God won’t rescue him.” Selah

³But, Lord, you are my shield,
my wonderful God who gives me courage.
⁴I will pray to the Lord,
and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah

⁵I can lie down and go to sleep,
    and I will wake up again,
    because the Lord gives me strength.
⁶Thousands of troops may surround me,
    but I am not afraid.

⁷Lord, rise up!
    My God, come save me!
You have struck my enemies on the cheek;
    you have broken the teeth of the wicked.
⁸The Lord can save his people.
    Lord, bless your people. Selah