Psalm 3,8 | New International Reader’s Version

A psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom.

1 LORD, I have so many enemies! So many people are rising up against me! 2 Many are saying about me, ‘God will not save him.’ 3 LORD, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. You bring me honour. You help me win the battle. 4 I call out to the LORD. He answers me from his holy mountain. 5 I lie down and sleep. I wake up again, because the LORD takes care of me. 6 I won’t be afraid even though tens of thousands attack me on every side. 7 LORD, rise up! My God, save me! Strike all my enemies in the face. Break the teeth of sinful people. 8 LORD, you are the one who saves. May your blessing be on your people.

English Standard Version

Save Me, O My God

1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” * 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. 5 I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. 7 Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people!

Psalm 3,8 | New International Reader’s Version English Standard Version

A psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom.

Save Me, O My God