American Standard Version
Psalms 3
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1
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
2
Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah
3
But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
4
I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah
5
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
7
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.
8
Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah Psalm 4 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
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