Psalms
The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.
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Psalms 3
1A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom. 2Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me. 3Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.” Pause 4But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head. 5I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain. Pause 6I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up. 7I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God. 8For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners. 9Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. Pause
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