Psalm 3
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Confidence in Troubled Times
A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.(A)
3 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 round 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
Psalm 3
Modern English Version
Psalm 3
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
1 Lord, how my foes have multiplied!
Many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying about my life,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah[a]
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
my glory and the One who raises up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
and He answered me from His holy hill. Selah
5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of multitudes of people
who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord;
save me, O my God!
For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek;
You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is on Your people. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 3:2 Musical term for a pause or change in the music.
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