Psalm 3–4

Psalm 3

A psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom.

¹Lord, I have so many enemies!

So many people are rising up against me!

²Many are saying about me,

“God will not save him.” Selah

³Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe.

You honor me. You help me win the battle.

⁴I call out to the Lord.

He answers me from his holy hill. Selah

⁵I lie down and sleep.

I wake up again, because the Lord takes care of me.

⁶I won’t be afraid of the tens of thousands

who are lined up against me on every side.

⁷Lord, rise up!

My God, save me!

Strike all my enemies in the face.

Break the teeth of sinful people.

⁸Lord, you are the one who saves.

May your blessing be on your people. Selah

Psalm 4

For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.

¹My faithful God,

answer me when I call out to you.

Give me rest from my trouble.

Show me your favor. Hear my prayer.

²How long will you people turn my glory into shame?

How long will you love what will certainly fail you?

How long will you pray to statues of gods? Selah

³Remember that the Lord has set his faithful people apart for himself.

The Lord will hear me when I call out to him.

⁴When you are angry, do not sin.

When you are in bed,

look deep down inside you and be silent. Selah

⁵Offer sacrifices to the Lord in the right way.

Trust in him.

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

Lord, let us see your face smiling on us with favor.

⁷You have filled my heart with great joy.

It is greater than the joy of people who have lots of grain and fresh wine.

⁸I will lie down and sleep in peace.

Lord, you alone keep me safe.