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This is a song that David wrote when he ran away from his son, Absalom.[a]

A morning song

Lord, every day I have more enemies.
    Many people fight against me.
They say about me,
    ‘God will not save him.’
Selah.
But Lord, you are like a shield for me.[b]
    You are the one who gives me honour.
    You lift my head up high.
I called aloud to the Lord.
    He answered me from his holy mountain.
Selah.
I lie down and I sleep.
    Then I wake up, because the Lord takes care of me.
Even if 10,000 enemies are all around me to attack me,
    I will not be afraid of them.
Lord, stand up! My God, save me from my enemies!
    Hit all my enemies in the face.
    Break the teeth of those bad people.
Lord, it is you that saves us.
    You bless your people.
Selah.

Footnotes

  1. 3:0 Absalom was a son of King David. Absalom wanted to become king so he attacked David. David ran away to a safe place. But David asked God for help. Later, David became king again and Absalom died. See 2 Samuel 15—19.
  2. 3:3 David trusted the Lord to keep him safe like a shield over him.

Oración matutina de confianza en Dios

Salmo de David, cuando huía de su hijo Absalón[a].

¡Oh Señor, cómo se han multiplicado mis adversarios(A)!
Muchos se levantan contra mí.
Muchos dicen de mí[b]:
Para él no hay salvación[c] en Dios(B). (Selah[d])

Mas tú, oh Señor, eres escudo en derredor mío(C),
mi gloria(D), y el que levanta mi cabeza(E).
Con mi voz clamé al Señor,
y Él me respondió(F) desde su santo monte(G). (Selah)
Yo me acosté y me dormí(H);
desperté, pues el Señor me sostiene.
No temeré(I) a los diez millares de enemigos[e]
que se han puesto en derredor contra mí(J).

¡Levántate(K), Señor! ¡Sálvame, Dios mío(L)!
Porque tú hieres[f] a todos mis enemigos en la mejilla[g](M);
rompes[h] los dientes de los impíos(N).
La salvación[i] es del Señor(O).
¡Sea sobre tu pueblo tu bendición(P)! (Selah)

Footnotes

  1. Salmos 3:1 Véase 2 Sam. 15:13-17, 29
  2. Salmos 3:2 Lit., a mi alma
  3. Salmos 3:2 O, liberación
  4. Salmos 3:2 Posiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o Interludio
  5. Salmos 3:6 Lit., gente
  6. Salmos 3:7 O, has herido
  7. Salmos 3:7 O, quijada
  8. Salmos 3:7 O, has roto
  9. Salmos 3:8 O, liberación

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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