Psalm 3

New American Standard Bible

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when [a]he fled from Absalom his son.

3 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

2 Many are saying [b]of my soul,

“There is no [c]deliverance for him in God.” [d]Selah.

3 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,

My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

4 I was crying to the Lord with my voice,

And He answered me from His holy [e]mountain. Selah.

5 [f]I lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!

For You [g]have smitten all my enemies on the [h]cheek;

You [i]have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

8 [j]Salvation belongs to the Lord;

Your blessing [k]be upon Your people! Selah.

Footnotes

Psalm 3:1 2 Sam 15:13-17, 29

Psalm 3:2 Or to

Psalm 3:2 Or salvation

Psalm 3:2 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude

Psalm 3:4 Or hill

Psalm 3:5 Or As for me, I

Psalm 3:7 Or smite

Psalm 3:7 Or jaw

Psalm 3:7 Or shatter

Psalm 3:8 Or Deliverance

Psalm 3:8 Or is

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