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Psalm 3.
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Surrounded by enemies, the psalmist turns to God as protector and sustainer. The ability to sleep and rise again becomes an expression of trust.
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- 1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
- 2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
- 3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
- 4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
- 5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
- 6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
- 7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
- 8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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