Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 Douay-Rheims Bible Deliver Me, O LORD! (2 Samuel 15:13–29)
1 DRA The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who 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 DRA Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God. BSB BSB: Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3 DRA But thou, O Lord art my protector, 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 DRA I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill. BSB BSB: To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5 DRA I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 DRA I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God. BSB BSB: I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 DRA For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 DRA Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people. BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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