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Psalms Chapter 3 (WYCLIFFE)

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Psalms 3: A Morning Prayer of Trust
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1 The title of the thridde salm. `The salm of Dauid, whanne he fledde fro the face of Absolon, his sone.

2 Lord, whi ben thei multiplied that disturblen me?

3 many men rysen ayens me. Many men seien of my soule, Noon helthe is to hym in his God.

4 But thou, Lord, art myn vptakere; my glorye, and enhaunsyng myn heed.

5 With my vois Y criede to the Lord; and he herde me fro his hooli hil.

6 I slepte, and `was quenchid, and Y roos vp; for the Lord resseyuede me.

7 I schal not drede thousyndis of puple cumpassynge me; Lord, rise thou vp; my God, make thou me saaf.

8 For thou hast smyte alle men beynge aduersaries to me with out cause; thou hast al to-broke the teeth of synneris.

9 Helthe is of the Lord; and thi blessyng, Lord, is on thi puple.

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

then `wrote' Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,

Ezra 4:9 | 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.