Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 American King James Version Deliver Me, O LORD! (2 Samuel 15:13–29)
1 AKJV A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his Son. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. BSB BSB: A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
2 AKJV Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. BSB BSB: Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3 AKJV But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 AKJV I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. BSB BSB: To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5 AKJV I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 AKJV I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. BSB BSB: I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 AKJV Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for you have smitten all my enemies on the cheek bone; you have broken the teeth of the ungodly. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 AKJV Salvation belongs to the LORD: your blessing is on your people. Selah. BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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