Psalm 3-7
New International Version - UK
Psalm 3[a]
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.
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]
3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
4 I call out to the Lord,
and he answers me from his holy mountain.
5 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not fear though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.
7 Arise, Lord!
Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth of the wicked.
8 From the Lord comes deliverance.
May your blessing be on your people.
Psalm 4[c]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;
have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?[d][e]
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[f] do not sin;
when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.
6 Many, Lord, are asking, ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’
Let the light of your face shine on us.
7 Fill my heart with joy
when their grain and new wine abound.
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 5[g]
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listen to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.
2 Hear my cry for help,
my King and my God,
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people are not welcome.
5 The arrogant cannot stand
in your presence.
You hate all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence I bow down
towards your holy temple.
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness
because of my enemies –
make your way straight before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;
with their tongues they tell lies.
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
for they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favour as with a shield.
Psalm 6[h]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[i] A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
3 My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long?
4 Turn, Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from his grave?
6 I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
8 Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
Psalm 7[j]
A shiggaion[k] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjaminite.
1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you;
save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 Lord my God, if I have done this
and there is guilt on my hands –
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil
or without cause have robbed my foe –
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me;
let him trample my life to the ground
and make me sleep in the dust.[l]
6 Arise, Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.
Awake, my God; decree justice.
7 Let the assembled peoples gather round you,
while you sit enthroned over them on high.
8 Let the Lord judge the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,
according to my integrity, O Most High.
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure –
you, the righteous God
who probes minds and hearts.
10 My shield[m] is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge,
a God who displays his wrath every day.
12 If he does not relent,
he[n] will sharpen his sword;
he will bend and string his bow.
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
he makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Whoever is pregnant with evil
conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.
15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out
falls into the pit they have made.
16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
their violence comes down on their own heads.
17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
Footnotes
- Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
- Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.
- Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
- Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
- Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
- Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
- Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
- Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
- Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
- Psalm 7:1 In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
- Psalm 7:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign
- Psalm 7:12 Or If anyone does not repent, / God
Psalm 3-7
New International Version
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)
4 I call out to the Lord,(E)
and he answers me from his holy mountain.(F)
5 I lie down and sleep;(G)
I wake again,(H) because the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not fear(I) though tens of thousands
assail me on every side.(J)
7 Arise,(K) Lord!
Deliver me,(L) my God!
Strike(M) all my enemies on the jaw;
break the teeth(N) of the wicked.
Psalm 4[c]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
1 Answer me(Q) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(R)
have mercy(S) on me and hear my prayer.(T)
2 How long will you people turn my glory(U) into shame?(V)
How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[d]?[e](W)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(X) for himself;
the Lord hears(Y) when I call to him.
4 Tremble and[f] do not sin;(Z)
when you are on your beds,(AA)
search your hearts and be silent.
5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
and trust in the Lord.(AB)
6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
Let the light of your face shine on us.(AC)
7 Fill my heart(AD) with joy(AE)
when their grain and new wine(AF) abound.
Psalm 5[g]
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
1 Listen(AJ) to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.(AK)
2 Hear my cry for help,(AL)
my King and my God,(AM)
for to you I pray.
3 In the morning,(AN) Lord, you hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you
and wait expectantly.(AO)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
with you, evil people(AP) are not welcome.
5 The arrogant(AQ) cannot stand(AR)
in your presence.
You hate(AS) all who do wrong;
6 you destroy those who tell lies.(AT)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
you, Lord, detest.
7 But I, by your great love,
can come into your house;
in reverence(AU) I bow down(AV)
toward your holy temple.(AW)
8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(AX)
because of my enemies—
make your way straight(AY) before me.
9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(AZ)
with their tongues they tell lies.(BA)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(BB)
for they have rebelled(BC) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.(BD)
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name(BE) may rejoice in you.(BF)
12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(BG)
you surround them(BH) with your favor as with a shield.(BI)
Psalm 6[h]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[i] A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger(BJ)
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me,(BK) Lord, for I am faint;(BL)
heal me,(BM) Lord, for my bones are in agony.(BN)
3 My soul is in deep anguish.(BO)
How long,(BP) Lord, how long?
4 Turn,(BQ) Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.(BR)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from the grave?(BS)
All night long I flood my bed with weeping(BV)
and drench my couch with tears.(BW)
7 My eyes grow weak(BX) with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
8 Away from me,(BY) all you who do evil,(BZ)
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;(CA)
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;(CB)
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.(CC)
Psalm 7[j]
A shiggaion[k](CD) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
1 Lord my God, I take refuge(CE) in you;
save and deliver me(CF) from all who pursue me,(CG)
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion(CH)
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue(CI) me.
3 Lord my God, if I have done this
and there is guilt on my hands(CJ)—
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil
or without cause(CK) have robbed my foe—
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake(CL) me;
let him trample my life to the ground(CM)
and make me sleep in the dust.[l](CN)
6 Arise,(CO) Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.(CP)
Awake,(CQ) my God; decree justice.
7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you,
while you sit enthroned over them on high.(CR)
8 Let the Lord judge(CS) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,(CT)
according to my integrity,(CU) O Most High.(CV)
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure—(CW)
you, the righteous God(CX)
who probes minds and hearts.(CY)
10 My shield[m](CZ) is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.(DA)
11 God is a righteous judge,(DB)
a God who displays his wrath(DC) every day.
12 If he does not relent,(DD)
he[n] will sharpen his sword;(DE)
he will bend and string his bow.(DF)
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
he makes ready his flaming arrows.(DG)
Footnotes
- Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.
- Psalm 3:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 4 and 8.
- Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
- Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
- Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
- Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)
- Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.
- Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
- Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term
- Psalm 7:1 In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
- Psalm 7:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign
- Psalm 7:12 Or If anyone does not repent, / God
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