Psalm 3 – A Morning Prayer for Protection

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

3 How many, Lord, are my foes!

Those who rise up against me are many.

2 Many are those who say of me,

‘There is no help for him in his God.’ Selah

3 But you, Lord, are shield about me,

my glory, who lifts up my head.

4 When loudly I call to the Lord,

from his holy hill he gives answer. Selah

5 I laid down and slept:

now I wake, for the Lord sustains me.

6 I fear not the myriads of people

who beset me on every side.

7 Arise, Lord: save me, my God,

who strikes all my foes on the cheek,

and shatters the teeth of the wicked.

8 Victory belongs to the Lord:

let your blessing descend on your people. Selah