Psalms 3 — parallel

3:1

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

3:2

LORD, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.

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3:3

Many there are that say of my soul: 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah

^3:2 Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.”

3:4

But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

^3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

3:5

With my voice I call unto the LORD, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah

^3:4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

3:6

I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.

^3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

3:7

I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

^3:6 I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

3:8

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God; for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek, Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

^3:7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

3:9

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah

^3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah