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Psalms 3

The Bible Guide

Key Verse

Psalms 3:4 BSB

To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

Outline

  • Lord How They Have Increased Who Trouble Me (v1-2)
  • You O Lord Are A Shield For Me (v3-4)
  • I Will Not Be Afraid Of Ten Thousands Of People (v5-6)
  • Arise O Lord, Save Me O My God (v7-8)

Context

  • Written by David
  • Written in Hebrew
  • Written 1040 B.C. – 970 B.C.
  • Passage type · Poetic
  • 8 verses · 147 words

Notes

A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Son.

Parallel History

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Deliver Me, O LORD!

(2 Samuel 15:13–29)

A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

1O LORD, how my foes have increased!

How many rise up against me!

2Many say of me,

“God will not deliver him.”

Selaha

3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

4To the LORD I cry aloud,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.

Selah

5I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

6I will not fear the myriads

set against me on every side.

7Arise, O LORD!

Save me, O my God!

Strike all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teeth of the wicked.

8Salvation belongs to the LORD;

may Your blessing be on Your people.

Selah

  1. a 3:2 Selah or Interlude is probably a musical or literary term; here and throughout the Psalms.
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