The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 3 -

Deliver me, O Lord

(2 Samuel 15:13-29)

Yahweh, I have many enemies! There are many people who oppose me.

Many people are saying about me, “God will certainly not help him.”

But Yahweh, you are like a shield that protects me. You greatly honor me, and you encourage me.

I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from Zion, your sacred hill.

At night I lay down and slept, and I woke up in the morning because you, Yahweh, took care of me all during the night.

There may be thousands of enemy soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.

Yahweh, arise! My God, come and rescue me again! You will insult my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks; when you strike them, you will destroy their power, with the result that they cannot hurt anyone.

Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people from their enemies. Yahweh, bless your people!

Deliver me, O Lord

(2 Samuel 15:13-29)

LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”(a) Selah.

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.

I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.

Footnotes

(a)3:2 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).