Psalm 3

CONFIDENCE IN TROUBLED TIMES

A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.z

1 Lord, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me.aa

2 Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.”ab

Selah

3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,ac

my glory,ad and the one who lifts up my head.ae

4 I cry aloud to the Lord,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.af

Selah

5 I lie down and sleep;

I wake again because the Lord sustains me.ag

6 I will not be afraid of thousands of people

who have taken their stand against me on every side.a

7 Rise up, Lord!b

Save me, my God!

You strike all my enemies on the cheek;c

you break the teeth of the wicked.d

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;e

may your blessing be on your people.f

Selah