Psalm 3
Agpeya / Septuagint numbering: Psalm 3
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- A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
- 1LORD, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are those who rise up against me. - 2Many there are who say of my soul,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah.The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “ אֱלֹהִ֑ים ” (Elohim). - 3But you, LORD, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. - 4I cry to the LORD with my voice,
and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. - 5I laid myself down and slept.
I awakened, for the LORD sustains me. - 6I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people
who have set themselves against me on every side. - 7Arise, LORD!
Save me, my God!
For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.
You have broken the teeth of the wicked. - 8Salvation belongs to the LORD.
May your blessing be on your people. Selah.