Psalm 3–4

PSALM 3

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when †he fled from Absalom his son.

1 O Lord, how amy adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

2 Many are saying 1of my soul,

“There is no 2adeliverance for him in God.”

3Selah.

3 But You, O Lord, are aa shield about me,

My bglory, and the One who clifts my head.

4 I was crying to the Lord with my voice,

And He aanswered me from bHis holy 1mountain.

Selah.

5 1I alay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

6 I will anot be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have bset themselves against me round about.

7 aArise, O Lord; bsave me, O my God!

For You 1have csmitten all my enemies on the 2cheek;

You 3have dshattered the teeth of the wicked.

8 1aSalvation belongs to the Lord;

Your bblessing 2be upon Your people!

Selah.

PSALM 4

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

†For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 aAnswer me when bI call, O God 1of my righteousness!

You have 2crelieved me in my distress;

Be dgracious to me and ehear my prayer.

2 O sons of men, how long will amy 1honor become ba reproach?

How long will you love cwhat is worthless and aim at ddeception?

2Selah.

3 But know that the Lord has 1aset apart the bgodly man for Himself;

The Lord chears when I call to Him.

4 1aTremble, 2band do not sin;

3cMeditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.

Selah.

5 Offer 1the asacrifices of righteousness,

And btrust in the Lord.

6 Many are saying, “aWho will show us any good?”

bLift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord!

7 You have put agladness in my heart,

More than when their grain and new wine abound.

8 In peace I will 1both alie down and sleep,

For You alone, O Lord, make me to bdwell in safety.