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Deep night at a Jordan ford: people asleep in their cloaks among the tamarisks, a few donkeys, one small sentry with a spear, the river faintly shining under a dark, starry sky.

Lament · David

Psalm 3

His own son has taken his throne. David runs, and this is what he prays on the road.

8 verses≈ 3 min1 personBSB

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In this chapter

Where we are

  1. 1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 3
  2. 42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
  3. 73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
  4. 90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
  5. 107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

Deliver Me, O LORD!

A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.

O LORD, how my foes have increased!

How many rise up against me!

Many say of me,

“God will not deliver him.”

Selah

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Close to the ground in a night camp, a small round leather-faced shield with a scarred bronze rim leans against a rock beside a folded dark cloak.

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

To the LORD I cry aloud,

and He answers me from His holy mountain.

Selah

First light over the Jordan ford: the camp stirring, and David, small and seen from behind, sitting up on the ground in his dark cloak, looking at a pale eastern sky.

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

I will not fear the myriads

set against me on every side.

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Reflect

Before you sleep

What is keeping you awake? Name it, and name who sustains you.

Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God!

Strike all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teeth of the wicked.

Salvation belongs to the LORD;

may Your blessing be on Your people.

Selah

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But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

Psalm 3:3

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