Psalm 3

International Children’s Bible

A Morning Prayer

David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.

3 Lord, I have many enemies!
Many people have turned against me.
²Many people are talking about me.
They say, “God won’t rescue him.” Selah

³But, Lord, you are my shield.
You are my wonderful God who gives me courage.
⁴I will pray to the Lord.
And he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah

⁵I can lie down and go to sleep.
    And I will wake up again
    because the Lord protects me.
⁶Thousands of enemies may surround me.
    But I am not afraid.

⁷Lord, rise up!
    My God, come save me!
You have hit my enemies on the cheek.
    You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
⁸The Lord can save his people.
    Lord, bless your people. Selah