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Psalms 3

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBA Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
    KJVA Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
  2. 2
    WEBMany there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
    KJVMany there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
  3. 3
    WEBBut you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
    KJVBut thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
  4. 4
    WEBI cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
    KJVI cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
  5. 5
    WEBI laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.
    KJVI laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
  6. 6
    WEBI will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
    KJVI will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
  7. 7
    WEBArise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
    KJVArise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
  8. 8
    WEBSalvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.
    KJVSalvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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