Psalm 3–4

Psalm 3

Confidence in Troubled Times

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

¹Lord, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me. ^x

²Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.” ^ySelah

³But You, Lord, are a shield around me, ^z

my glory, ^aand the One who lifts up my head. ^b

⁴I cry aloud to the Lord,

and He answers me from His holy mountain. ^cSelah

⁵I lie down and sleep;

I wake again because the Lord sustains me. ^d

⁶I am not afraid of the thousands of people

who have taken their stand against me on every side. ^e

⁷Rise up, Lord! ^f

Save me, my God!

You strike all my enemies on the cheek; ^g

You break the teeth of the wicked. ^h

⁸Salvation belongs to the Lord; ⁱ

may Your blessing be on Your people. ^jSelah

Psalm 4

A Night Prayer

For the choir director: with stringed instruments. ^kA Davidic psalm.

¹Answer me when I call,

God, who vindicates me. ^lm

You freed me from affliction; ⁿ

be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

²How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted? ^o

How long will you love what is worthless ^p

and pursue a lie? Selah

³Know that the Lord has set apart

the faithful for Himself;

the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

⁴Be angry ^qand do not sin; ^r

on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still. ^sSelah

⁵Offer sacrifices in righteousness ^tu

and trust in the Lord. ^v

⁶Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”

Look on us with favor, Lord. ^w

⁷You have put more joy in my heart

than they have when their grain and new wine abound. ^x

⁸I will both lie down and sleep in peace, ^y

for You alone, Lord, make me live in safety. ^z