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Psalms Chapter 3 (WEB)

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Psalms 3: A Morning Prayer of Trust
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1 > Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

2 Many there are who say of my soul, \"There is no help for him in God.\" Selah.

3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, My glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

4 I cry to Yahweh with my voice, And he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people Who have set themselves against me on every side.

7 Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. 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

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | 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.