Psalm 3:1–3
Psalm 3:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”
3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
Psalm 3:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 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.
Psalm 3:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 O Lord, I have so many enemies;
so many are against me.
2 So many are saying,
“God will never rescue him!”
Interlude
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
Psalm 3:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.”
Selah
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Lord, I have many enemies!
Many people have turned against me.
2 Many are saying about me,
“God won’t rescue him.”
Selah
3 But, Lord, you are my shield,
my wonderful God who gives me courage.
Psalm 3:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased!
Many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there are that say of my soul,
There is no help for him in God. Selah
3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me;
My glory and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me! 2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 O Lord, look how my enemies have increased!
Many are attacking me.
2 Many are saying about me,
“Even with God ⸤on his side⸥,
he won’t be victorious.”
Selah
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me.
You are my glory.
You hold my head high.
Psalm 3:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.
2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah
3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 O Lord, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
2 many are saying to me,
“There is no help for you in God.” Selah
3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Yahweh, how many are my enemies;
many are rising against me.
2 Many are saying about my soul,
“There is no deliverance for him from God. Selah
3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,
my glory and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Lord, I have so many enemies!
So many people are rising up against me!
2 Many are saying about me,
“God will not save him.” Selah
3 Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe.
You honor me. You help me win the battle.
Psalm 3:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
2 Many are saying of my soul,
“There is no deliverance for him in God.”
Selah.
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.