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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
SENHOR, como aumentaram os meus adversários! Muitos são os que se levantam contra mim.
- 2
Muitos são os que dizem da minha alma: “Não há socorro para ele em Deus.” Selá.
- 3
Mas tu, SENHOR, és um escudo ao meu redor, minha glória, e aquele que levanta a minha cabeça.
- 4
Clamo ao SENHOR com a minha voz, e ele me responde do seu santo monte. Selá.
- 5
Eu me deitei e dormi. Acordei, pois o SENHOR me sustenta.
- 6
Não terei medo de dezenas de milhares de pessoas que se puseram contra mim de todos os lados.
- 7
Levanta-te, SENHOR! Salva-me, meu Deus! Pois feriste todos os meus inimigos no maxilar. Quebraste os dentes dos ímpios.
- 8
A salvação pertence ao SENHOR. Que a tua bênção esteja sobre o teu povo. Selá.
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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