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Psalm 3-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 3-4
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
Answer Me When I Call
To the (R)choirmaster: with (S)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
4 Answer me when I call, O God of my (T)righteousness!
You have (U)given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
2 O men,[b] how long shall my honor be turned into shame?
How long will you love vain words and seek after (V)lies? Selah
3 But know that the Lord has (W)set apart (X)the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 (Y)Be angry,[c] and do not sin;
(Z)ponder in your own hearts (AA)on your beds, and be silent. Selah
5 Offer (AB)right sacrifices,
and put your (AC)trust in the Lord.
Psalm 3-4
New International Version
Psalm 3-4
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.
Psalm 4[c]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me(Q) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(R)
have mercy(S) on me and hear my prayer.(T)
2 How long will you people turn my glory(U) into shame?(V)
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[d]?[e](W)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(X) for himself;
the Lord hears(Y) when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[f] do not sin;(Z)
when you are on your beds,(AA)
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.(AB)
Footnotes
- Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
- Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.
- Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
- Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
- Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
- Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
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