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Psalms 3 · American Standard Version (1901)

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Psalms 3

  1. 1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

  2. 2 Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah

  3. 3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

  4. 4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah

  5. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

  6. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.

  7. 7 Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

  8. 8 Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

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