Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 Darby Translation Deliver Me, O LORD! (2 Samuel 15:13–29)
1 DBY A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many 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 DBY Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah. BSB BSB: Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3 DBY But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about 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 DBY With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah. BSB BSB: To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5 DBY I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 DBY I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about. BSB BSB: I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 DBY Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 DBY Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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