Psalm 3

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1} A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.^(A)

Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.^(B)

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Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.”^(C)Selah

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But You, Lord, are a shield around me,^(D)
my glory,^(E) and the One who lifts up my head.^(F)

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I cry aloud to the Lord,
and He answers me from His holy mountain.^(G)Selah

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I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.^(H)

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I am not afraid of the thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side.^(I)

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Rise up, Lord!^(J)
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek;^(K)
You break the teeth of the wicked.^(L)

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Salvation belongs to the Lord;^(M)
may Your blessing be on Your people.^(N)Selah

B. Psalm 3:1: Psalm 69:4

C. Psalm 3:2: Psalm 22:7-8; Psalm 71:11

D. Psalm 3:3: Genesis 15:1; Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalm 5:12; Psalm 18:2; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 119:114

E. Psalm 3:3: Psalm 62:7

F. Psalm 3:3: Psalm 110:7

G. Psalm 3:4: Psalm 2:6; Psalm 43:3; Psalm 48:1

H. Psalm 3:5: Leviticus 26:6; Psalm 4:8; Proverbs 3:24

I. Psalm 3:6: Psalm 23:4; Psalm 27:3; Psalm 118:10-13

J. Psalm 3:7: Psalm 7:6

K. Psalm 3:7: Job 16:10

L. Psalm 3:7: Psalm 58:6

M. Psalm 3:8: Jonah 2:9

N. Psalm 3:8: Deuteronomy 26:15