Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 Revised Version Deliver Me, O LORD! (2 Samuel 15:13–29)
1 RV A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are mine adversaries increased! 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 RV 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 RV But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 RV I cry unto the LORD with my voice, and he answereth 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 RV I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 RV I will not be afraid of ten thousands 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 RV Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; 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 RV Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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