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Psalms 3
This is the first psalm with a heading tying it to David's flight from Absalom, and the first labelled prayer of distress in the book. Enemies multiply and taunt that God won't rescue him (vv.1-2), yet the speaker calls the LORD a shield around him. Note the three pauses marked "Selah" framing the movement from fear to confidence.
- 1
LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
- 2
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
- 3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
- 4
I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
- 5
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
- 6
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
- 7
Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
- 8
Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.
- 1
Salmo de David, cuando huía de delante de Absalom su hijo. ¡OH Jehová, cuánto se han multiplicado mis enemigos! muchos se levantan contra mí.
- 2
Muchos dicen de mi vida: No hay para él salud en Dios. (Selah.)
- 3
Mas tú, Jehová, eres escudo alrededor de mí: mi gloria, y el que ensalza mi cabeza.
- 4
Con mi voz clamé á Jehová, y él me respondió desde el monte de su santidad. (Selah.)
- 5
Yo me acosté, y dormí, y desperté; porque Jehová me sostuvo.
- 6
No temeré de diez millares de pueblos, que pusieren cerco contra mí.
- 7
Levántate, Jehová; sálvame, Dios mío: porque tú heriste á todos mis enemigos en la quijada; los dientes de los malos quebrantaste.
- 8
De Jehová es la salud: sobre tu pueblo será tu bendición. (Selah.)
Sleeping through a siege
The quiet center is verse 5: "I laid myself down and slept. I awakened." Surrounded by tens of thousands (v.6), the one praying does the most ordinary thing — sleep — and treats it as evidence that God sustains him. The psalm closes by widening out from the single voice to a blessing on all the people (v.8).
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