Psalms Capítulo 3

These 150 prayers were used by the Hebrews to express their relationship with God. They cover the whole field of human emotions, from joy to hate, from hope to despair.

A Conservative Version

3 : 1 Jehovah, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

3 : 2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 : 3 But thou, O Jehovah, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.

3 : 4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.

3 : 5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.

3 : 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.

3 : 7 Arise, O Jehovah. Save me, O my God. For thou have smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone. Thou have broken the teeth of the wicked.

3 : 8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah.