A weary fugitive king prays beside a shield as enemies gather on distant ridges

Psalm 3

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Chapter overview
Surrounded during flight, the psalmist entrusts danger and reputation to God. Protection becomes a shield, prayer receives an answer, and secure sleep leads to renewed courage despite overwhelming opposition on every side.
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1A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
2Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah.
3And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, || My glory, and lifter up of my head.
4My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, Selah.
5I have lain down, and I sleep, || I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
6I am not afraid of myriads of people, || That they have set against me all around.
7Rise, O YHWH! Save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies [on] the cheek. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! Selah.
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Verses to memorize from Psalm 3

  • Psalm 3:3And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, || My glory, and lifter up of…
  • Psalm 3:5I have lain down, and I sleep, || I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.

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