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Psalms Chapter 3 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms 3: A Morning Prayer of Trust
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1 Yahweh! how have mine adversaries multiplied, Multitudes, are rising against me;

2 Multitudes, are saying of my soul,—No salvation for him in God. [Selah.]

3 But, thou, Yahweh, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

4 With my voice—unto Yahweh, do I cry, and he hath answered me out of his holy mountain. [Selah.]

5 I, laid me down and slept,—I awoke, Surely, Yahweh, sustaineth me!

6 I will not be afraid of myriads of people, who, round about, have set themselves against me.

7 Rise! Yahweh, Save me, my God. Surely thou hast smitten all my foes on the cheekbone, The teeth of the lawless, hast thou broken.

8 To Yahweh, belongeth Salvation! Upon thy people, be thy blessing. [Selah.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What situation does Psalms 3 describe?
The psalmist is surrounded by many enemies who say there's no help for him in God (v.1-2), yet he calls the LORD 'a shield for me' and the one who lifts up his head (v.3).
What does Psalms 3:5 say about sleep?
The psalmist says, 'I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me' (v.5), citing peaceful rest as evidence of God's protection even while surrounded by many enemies (v.6).
How does Psalms 3 end?
It ends with a prayer for God to arise and save, recalling that God has struck his enemies on the cheek bone, followed by the declaration that 'salvation belongeth unto the LORD' (v.7-8), a similar cry for rescue found in Psalms 27:6.

Today's Verse

And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.

1-samuel 26:23 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The chapter's turning point comes when David says he lay down, slept, and awoke because the LORD sustained him, a picture echoed later in Psalms 4. It closes by declaring that salvation and blessing belong to the LORD, a phrase paralleled in Psalms 27:6.