Psalms 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O Jehovah, how ones pressing me have increased! Many are rising against me.

² Many are saying to my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.

³ But You, O Jehovah, are a shield around me; my glory, and He who lifts up my head.

Chapter Summary

The security of Jehovah's protection. A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

קָדְשׁ֣ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

סָ֝בִ֗יב circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b

מִזְמ֥וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c

ק֭וֹלִ lightness H6963 · TWOT 2028b

רְשָׁעִ֣ים wicked H7563 · TWOT 2222b

David Flees Absalom

David flees from his son Absalom as many enemies rise against his soul.

Sustained in Sleep

David cries to Jehovah, sleeps securely, and awakes because God sustains him as a shield.

Enemies Smitten

Jehovah strikes David's enemies on the cheekbone and breaks the teeth of the wicked ones.

David Flees Absalom

David flees from his son Absalom as many enemies rise against his soul.

Psalms 3:1-2

Sustained in Sleep

David cries to Jehovah, sleeps securely, and awakes because God sustains him as a shield.

Psalms 3:3-5

Enemies Smitten

Jehovah strikes David's enemies on the cheekbone and breaks the teeth of the wicked ones.

Psalms 3:7

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