Psalm 3
International Children’s Bible
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.
2 Many people are talking about me.
They say, “God won’t rescue him.” Selah
3 But, Lord, you are my shield.
You are my wonderful God who gives me courage.
4 I will pray to the Lord.
And he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah
5 I can lie down and go to sleep.
And I will wake up again
because the Lord protects me.
6 Thousands of enemies may surround me.
But I am not afraid.
7 Lord, rise up!
My God, come save me!
You have hit my enemies on the cheek.
You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 The Lord can save his people.
Lord, bless your people. Selah
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.
Psalm 3
New King James Version
The Lord Helps His Troubled People
A Psalm of David (A)when he fled from Absalom his son.
3 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah
3 But You, O Lord, are (B)a shield [a]for me,
My glory and (C)the One who lifts up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And (D)He heard me from His (E)holy hill. Selah
5 (F)I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
6 (G)I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord;
Save me, O my God!
(H)For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 (I)Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 3:3 Lit. around
Psalmi 3
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Psalmul 3
Un psalm al lui David, făcut cu prilejul fugii lui dinaintea fiului său Absalom
1 Doamne, ce(A) mulţi sunt vrăjmaşii mei!
Ce mulţime se scoală împotriva mea!
2 Cât de mulţi zic despre mine:
„Nu mai este scăpare pentru(B) el la Dumnezeu!”
3 Dar Tu, Doamne, Tu eşti scutul(C) meu,
Tu eşti slava mea şi Tu îmi înalţi(D) capul!
4 Eu strig cu glasul meu către Domnul
şi El îmi răspunde(E) din muntele(F) Lui cel sfânt.
5 Mă culc(G), adorm
şi mă deştept iarăşi, căci Domnul este sprijinul meu.
6 Nu mă tem(H) de zecile de mii de popoare,
care mă împresoară din toate părţile.
7 Scoală-Te, Doamne! Scapă-mă, Dumnezeule!
Căci Tu baţi(I) peste obraz pe toţi vrăjmaşii mei
şi zdrobeşti dinţii celor răi.
8 La Domnul(J) este scăparea:
binecuvântarea Ta să fie peste poporul Tău.
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