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Psalm 3

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when (a)3:0 2 Sam 15:13-17, 29he fled from his son Absalom.2Sa 15:14

Lord, how my enemies have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying of my soul,

“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah

¶But You, Lord, are a shield around me,

My glory, and the One who lifts my head.Psa 28:7

I was crying out to the Lord with my voice,

And He answered me from His holy (b)3:4 Or hillmountain. Selah

(c)3:5 Or As for me, II lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have set themselves against me all around.Luk 12:4

¶Arise, Lord; save me, my God!

For You (d)3:7 Or strikehave struck all my enemies on the (e)3:7 Or jawcheek;

You (f)3:7 Or shatterhave shattered the teeth of the wicked.

(g)3:8 Or DeliveranceSalvation belongs to the Lord;

May Your blessing (h)3:8 Or isbe upon Your people! SelahIsa 43:11; Hos 13:4