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Psalm 3

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

A morning song

3 Lord , every day I have more enemies.
Many people fight against me.
2 They say about me,
‘God will not save him.’
Selah.
3 But Lord , you are like a shield for me. [ b ]
You are the one who gives me honour.
You lift my head up high.
4 I called aloud to the Lord .
He answered me from his holy mountain.
Selah.
5 I lie down and I sleep.
Then I wake up, because the Lord takes care of me.
6 Even if 10,000 enemies are all around me to attack me,
I will not be afraid of them.
7 Lord , stand up! My God, save me from my enemies!
Hit all my enemies in the face.
Break the teeth of those bad people.
8 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.

A song of David written during the time he was running from his son Absalom.

3 Lord , I have so many enemies.
So many people have turned against me.
2 They say to themselves, “God will not rescue him!” Selah

3 But you, Lord , protect me.
You bring me honor;
you give me hope.

4 I will pray to the Lord ,
and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah

5 I can lie down to rest and know that I will wake up,
because the Lord covers and protects me.
6 So I will not be afraid of my enemies,
even if thousands of them surround me.

7 Lord , get up! [ a ]
My God, come rescue me!
If you hit my enemies on the cheek,
you will break all their teeth.

8 Lord , the victory [ b ] is yours!
You are so good to your people. Selah

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:7 Lord , get up The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them. See Num. 10:35-36.
  2. Psalm 3:8 victory Or “salvation.”

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.

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

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

3 Lord , how ( A ) my enemies have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
2 Many are saying of my soul,
“There is no ( B ) salvation for him in God.” Selah

3 But You, Lord , are ( C ) a shield around me,
My ( D ) glory, and the One who ( E ) lifts my head.
4 I was crying out to the Lord with my voice,
And He ( F ) answered me from ( G ) His holy [ b ] mountain. Selah
5 [ c ] I ( H ) lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I will ( I ) not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have ( J ) set themselves against me all around.

7 ( K ) Arise, Lord ; ( L ) save me, my God!
For You [ d ] have ( M ) struck all my enemies on the [ e ] cheek;
You [ f ] have ( N ) shattered the teeth of the wicked.
8 [ g ] ( O ) Salvation belongs to the Lord ;
May Your ( P ) blessing [ h ] be upon Your people! Selah

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3 Title 2 Sam 15:13-17, 29
  2. Psalm 3:4 Or hill
  3. Psalm 3:5 Or As for me, I
  4. Psalm 3:7 Or strike
  5. Psalm 3:7 Or jaw
  6. Psalm 3:7 Or shatter
  7. Psalm 3:8 Or Deliverance
  8. Psalm 3:8 Or is

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.

8 From the Lord comes deliverance. ( O )
May your blessing ( P ) be on your people.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
  2. Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.
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