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Psalm 3
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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.
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Psalm 3
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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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