Deliver Me, O LORD!
(2 Samuel 15:13–29)

1The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:1-2Chanting of David in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how they pressing upon me were multiplied! many rising up against me.

2The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:3Many saying to my soul, No salvation to him in God. Silence.

3The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:4And thou, Jehovah, a shield about me: my glory, and lifting up my head.

4The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:5With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Silence.

5The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:6I lay down and I, shall sleep; I awaked: for Jehovah will uphold me.

6The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:7I shall not be afraid of ten thousand of people who sit round about upon me.

7The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:8Arise, O Jehovah; save me, my God, for thou didst strike all mine enemies upon the cheek; thou didst break the teeth of the unjust.

8The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:9To Jehovah salvation: upon thy people thy blessing. Silence.