Psalms 3-5

Psalm 3

¹A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!

²Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.

³But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

⁴With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah.

⁵I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

⁶I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.

⁷Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

⁸Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Psalm 4

¹To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness: in pressure thou hast enlarged me; be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.

²Ye sons of men, till when is my glory to be put to shame? How long will ye love vanity, will ye seek after a lie? Selah.

³But know that Jehovah hath set apart the pious man for himself: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.

⁴Be moved with anger, and sin not; meditate in your own hearts upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

⁵Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.

⁶Many say, Who shall cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy countenance, O Jehovah.

⁷Thou hast put joy in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their new wine was in abundance.

⁸In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; for thou, Jehovah, alone makest me to dwell in safety.

Psalm 5

¹To the chief Musician. Upon Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O Jehovah; consider my meditation.

²Hearken unto the voice of my crying, my king and my God; for to thee will I pray.

³Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; in the morning will I address myself to thee, and will look up.

⁴For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; evil shall not sojourn with thee.

⁵Insolent fools shall not stand before thine eyes; thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

⁶Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.

⁷But as for me, in the greatness of thy loving-kindness will I enter thy house; I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness in thy fear.

⁸Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

⁹For there is no certainty in their mouth; their inward part is perversion, their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

¹⁰Bring guilt upon them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels: drive them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against thee.

¹¹And all that trust in thee shall rejoice: for ever shall they shout joyously, and thou wilt protect them; and they that love thy name shall exult in thee.

¹²For thou, Jehovah, wilt bless the righteous man; with favour wilt thou surround him as with a shield.