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Psalms 3:3-1953 kjv — But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, a…

King James Version

3

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4

I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7

Arise, 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

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

— Psalms 3:3-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head. I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about. Arise, 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. Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah ”

  • WEB

    “But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side. Arise, 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. Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah. For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.”

  • NET

    “But you, LORD, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me. To the LORD I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill.(Selah) I rested and slept; I awoke, for the LORD protects me. I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions. Rise up, LORD! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked. The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people.(Selah)”

  • DRB

    “Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God. But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill. I have slept and have taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. I will not fear thousands of the people surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God. For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners. Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people. ”

  • BBE

    “But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head. I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.) I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support. I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me. Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you. Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)”

  • KJVA

    “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, 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. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. ”

Psalms 3 — Context

1

Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4

I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7

Arise, 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

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Psalms 3:3-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 3:3-1953 say?
Psalms 3:3-1953 in the King James Version reads: “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, 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. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. ”
Where is Psalms 3:3-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 3:3-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 3, verses 3–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 3:3-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 3:3-1953 in?
Psalms 3:3-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 3:3-1953?
Psalms 3:3-1953 reads (KJV): “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Arise, 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. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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