Confidence in Troubled Times
A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom. 3:title 2Sm 15:13–17
1 Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me. 3:1 2Sm 15:12; Ps 69:4
2 Many say about me,
"There is no help for him in God." 3:2 Ps 22:7–8; 71:11Selah
3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, 3:3 Gn 15:1; Dt 33:29; Ps 5:12; 18:2; 28:7; 119:114
my glory, 3:3 Ps 62:7 and the one who lifts up my head. 3:3 Ps 110:7
4 I cry aloud to the Lord,
and he answers me from his holy mountain. 3:4 Ps 2:6; 43:3; 48:1Selah
5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me. 3:5 Lv 26:6; Ps 4:8; Pr 3:24
6 I will not be afraid of thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side. 3:6 Ps 23:4; 27:3; 118:10–13
7 Rise up, Lord! 3:7 Ps 7:6
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek; 3:7 Jb 16:10; Mc 5:1
you break the teeth of the wicked. 3:7 Ps 58:6
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord; 3:8 Jnh 2:9; Rv 7:10; 19:1
may your blessing be on your people. 3:8 Dt 26:15Selah