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Psalm 3:1-3
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(Written by David when he was running from his son Absalom.)

An Early Morning Prayer

1 (A) I have a lot of enemies, Lord.
Many fight against 2 me and say,
    “God won't rescue you!”

3 But you are my shield,
and you give me victory
    and great honor.

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Psalm 3:1-3
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Psalm 3[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(A)

1 Lord, how many are my foes!
    How many rise up against me!
2 Many are saying of me,
    “God will not deliver him.(B)”[b]

3 But you, Lord, are a shield(C) around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
  2. Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.
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