Psalms 3

1A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.Cross-references: 2Sam 15:1 · 2Sam 16:15 · 2Sam 17:11 · Ps 17:7 · Matt 10:21 · Matt 27:25

2Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.Cross-references: 2Sam 16:7 · Ps 3:4 · Ps 3:8 · Ps 4:2 · Ps 4:4 · Ps 22:7 · +7 more

3But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Gen 40:13 · Deut 33:29 · 2Ki 25:27 · Ps 4:3 · Ps 18:2 · +11 more

4I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.Cross-references: Ps 2:6 · Ps 22:2 · Ps 34:4 · Ps 34:6 · Ps 43:3 · Ps 50:15 · +13 more

5I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.Cross-references: Lev 26:6 · Job 11:18 · Ps 4:8 · Ps 66:9 · Ps 127:2 · Prov 3:24 · +4 more

6I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.Cross-references: 2Sam 18:7 · 2Ki 6:15 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 23:4 · Ps 27:1 · Ps 46:2 · +3 more

7Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.Cross-references: Job 16:10 · Job 29:17 · Ps 6:4 · Ps 7:6 · Ps 10:12 · Ps 12:5 · +9 more

8Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.Cross-references: Ps 29:11 · Ps 37:39 · Ps 72:17 · Prov 21:31 · Isa 43:11 · Isa 45:21 · +10 more