Psalms 3 ASV
Summary: Headed "A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son," this morning psalm of trust is set amid one of David's darkest personal crises, his own son's rebellion and coup. Surrounded by enemies who say "there is no salvation for him in God" (v. 2), David nonetheless testifies to sleeping in peace: "I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me" (v. 5). The psalm moves from siege-like fear to calm confidence, closing with the affirmation "salvation belongs to the LORD" (v. 8).
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
2Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah
3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah
5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
7Arise, 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.
8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah
Also read this chapter in: KJV, WEB, WYC, GNV, WBT, DBY, YLT