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Psalm 3

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1 Lord, I have many enemies! Many people have turned against me.
1 A psalm of David, when he fled from Avshalom his son: ADONAI, how many enemies I have! How countless are those attacking me;
2 Many are saying about me, "God won't rescue him."Selah
2 how countless those who say of me, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
3 But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage.
3 But you, ADONAI, are a shield for me; you are my glory, you lift my head high.
4 I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain.Selah
4 With my voice I call out to ADONAI, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength.
5 I lie down and sleep, then wake up again, because ADONAI sustains me.
6 Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid.
6 I am not afraid of the tens of thousands set against me on every side.
7 Lord, rise up! My God, come save me! You have struck my enemies on the cheek; you have broken the teeth of the wicked.
7 Rise up, ADONAI! Save me, my God! For you slap all my enemies in the face, you smash the teeth of the wicked.
8 The Lord can save his people. Lord, bless your people.Selah For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
8 Victory comes from ADONAI; may your blessing rest on your people. (Selah)
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.