Psalm 3

Morning Prayer for Help^+c

3 I have so many enemies, Lord,

so many who turn against me!

²They talk about me and say,

“God will not help him.”

³But you, O Lord, are always my shield from danger;

you give me victory

and restore my courage.

⁴I call to the Lord for help,

and from his sacred hill^d he answers me.

⁵I lie down and sleep,

and all night long the Lord protects me.

⁶I am not afraid of the thousands of enemies

who surround me on every side.

⁷Come, Lord! Save me, my God!

You punish all my enemies

and leave them powerless to harm me.

⁸Victory comes from the Lord—

may he bless his people.