Psalms 3

An Early Morning Prayer

¹I have a lot of enemies, Lord .[#2 S 15.13—17.22.]

Many fight against

²me and say,

“God won't rescue you!”

³But you are my shield,

and you give me victory

and great honor.

⁴I pray to you, and you answer

from your sacred hill.

⁵I sleep and wake up refreshed

because you, Lord ,

protect me.

⁶Ten thousand enemies attack

from every side,

but I am not afraid.

⁷Come and save me, Lord God!

Break my enemies' jaws

and shatter their teeth,

⁸because you protect

and bless your people.