The Book of Psalms

Chapter 3

American Standard Version

Ps 3:1Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
Ps 3:2Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah
Ps 3:3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
Ps 3:4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah
Ps 3:5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
Ps 3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
Ps 3:7Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Ps 3:8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.