Psalm 3-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 3
Confidence in Troubled Times
A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.(A)
1 Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.(B)
2 Many say about me,
“There is no help for him in God.”(C)
3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me,(D)
my glory,(E) and the One who lifts up my head.(F)
4 I cry aloud to the Lord,
and He answers me from His holy mountain.(G)
5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again because the Lord sustains me.(H)
6 I am not afraid of the thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side.(I)
7 Rise up, Lord!(J)
Save me, my God!
You strike all my enemies on the cheek;(K)
You break the teeth of the wicked.(L)
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;(M)
may Your blessing be on Your people.(N)
Psalm 4
A Night Prayer
For the choir director: with stringed instruments.(O) A Davidic psalm.
1 Answer me when I call,
God, who vindicates me.[a](P)
You freed me from affliction;(Q)
be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
2 How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?(R)
How long will you love what is worthless(S)
and pursue a lie?
3 Know that the Lord has set apart
the faithful for Himself;
the Lord will hear when I call to Him.
4 Be angry[b] and do not sin;(T)
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.(U)
5 Offer sacrifices in righteousness[c](V)
and trust in the Lord.(W)
6 Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.(X)
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