Psalm 3

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