Psalm 3
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LORD, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
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Many are they who say of me,
"There is no help for him in God." Selah
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But You, O LORD, are a a shield for me,
My glory and b the One who lifts up my head.
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I cried to the LORD with my voice,
And c He heard me from His d holy hill. Selah
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e I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustained me.
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f I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
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Arise, O LORD;
Save me, O my God!
g For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
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h Salvation belongs to the LORD.
Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah
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Cross References
Psalms 5:12
For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.
Psalms 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.
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Cross References
Psalms 9:13
Have mercy on me, O LORD! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death.
Psalms 27:6
And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
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Cross References
Psalms 4:3
But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him.
Psalms 34:4
I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
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Cross References
Psalms 2:6
"Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion."
Psalms 15:1
LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
Psalms 43:3
Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.
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Cross References
Leviticus 26:6
I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none will make you afraid; I will rid the land of evil beasts, and the sword will not go through your land.
Psalms 4:8
I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
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Cross References
Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 27:3
Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.
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Cross References
Job 16:10
They gape at me with their mouth, They strike me reproachfully on the cheek, They gather together against me.
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Cross References
Psalms 28:8
The LORD is their strength, And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.
Psalms 35:3
Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation.
Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the LORD, And besides Me there is no savior.
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