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¹ A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.

² So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude [6]

³ But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

⁴ I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude

⁵ I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.

⁶ I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.

⁷ Arise, O LORD! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

⁸ Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people. Interlude

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1	A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.
2	So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude [6]
3	But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.
4	I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude
5	I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.
6	I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.
7	Arise, O LORD! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!
8	Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people. Interlude

Footnotes & Cross-References

^{Psalms 3:8 [#*]} for the…: Heb. meet or, equal, etc

^{Psalms 3:9 [#†} that they…: Heb. to destroy them

^{Psalms 3:9 [#‡} pay: Heb. weigh

^{Psalms 3:10 [#§]} enemy: or, oppressor

^{Psalms 3:12 [#**]} scribes: or, secretaries

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