Psa 3 | HCSB | STEP | A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom . Lord , how my foes increase ! There are many who attack me.

‏ Psalms 3

Confidence in Troubled Times

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
2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.” ^{c
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me, ^e
my glory, ^f and the One who lifts up my head. ^g
4 I cry aloud to the Lord,
and He answers me from His holy mountain. ^{h
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me. ^j
6 I am not afraid of the thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side. ^k

7 Rise up, Lord! ^l
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek; ^m
You break the teeth of the wicked. ⁿ
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord; ^o
may Your blessing be on Your people. ^{p
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah