Psalms

Psalm 3 ©

The security of God's protection.

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

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LORD, bhow are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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Many there be which say of my soul, cThere is no help for him in God. dSelah.

d v.4,8. Ps. 4.2,4.
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But thou, O LORD, art ea shield 1for me; my fglory, and the glifter up of mine head.

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I hcried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of ihis holy hill. Selah.

i Ps. 2.6.
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I jlaid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

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kI will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

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Arise, lO LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast msmitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

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nSalvation belongeth unto the LORD: othy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.