The Lord Helps His Troubled People

A Psalm of David (A)when he fled from Absalom his son.

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
Many are they who say of me,
There is no help for him in God.” Selah

But You, O Lord, are (B)a shield [a]for me,
My glory and (C)the One who lifts up my head.
I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And (D)He heard me from His (E)holy hill. Selah

(F)I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
(G)I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.

Arise, O Lord;
Save me, O my God!
(H)For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
(I)Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

The Safety of the Faithful

To the [b]Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
[c]Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

How long, O you sons of men,
Will you turn my glory to shame?
How long will you love worthlessness
And seek falsehood? Selah
But know that (J)the Lord has [d]set apart for Himself him who is godly;
The Lord will hear when I call to Him.

(K)Be[e] angry, and do not sin.
(L)Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
Offer (M)the sacrifices of righteousness,
And (N)put your trust in the Lord.

There are many who say,
“Who will show us any good?”
(O)Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
You have put (P)gladness in my heart,
More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
(Q)I will both lie down in peace, and sleep;
(R)For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:3 Lit. around
  2. Psalm 4:1 Choir Director
  3. Psalm 4:1 Be gracious to me
  4. Psalm 4:3 Many Heb. mss., LXX, Tg., Vg. made wonderful
  5. Psalm 4:4 Lit. Tremble or Be agitated

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