Psalm 3–4

Psalm 3

The Lord Helps His Troubled People

A Psalm of David aWhen He Fled from Absalom His Son.

1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!

Many are they who rise up against me.

2 Many are they who say of me,

“There is no help for him in God.”

Selah

3 But You, O Lord, are ba shield 1for me,

My glory and cthe One who lifts up my head.

4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,

And dHe heard me from His eholy hill.

Selah

5 fI lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.

6 gI will not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have set themselves against me all around.

7 Arise, O Lord;

Save me, O my God!

hFor You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;

You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 iSalvation belongs to the Lord.

Your blessing is upon Your people.

Selah

Psalm 4

The Safety of the Faithful

To the 1Chief Musician. With Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

2Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O you sons of men,

Will you turn my glory to shame?

How long will you love worthlessness

And seek falsehood?

Selah

3 But know that athe Lord has 3set apart for Himself him who is godly;

The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

4 bBe 4angry, and do not sin.

cMeditate within your heart on your bed, and be still.

Selah

5 Offer dthe sacrifices of righteousness,

And eput your trust in the Lord.

6 There are many who say,

“Who will show us any good?”

fLord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

7 You have put ggladness in my heart,

More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

8 hI will both lie down in peace, and sleep;

iFor You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.