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.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
Darby Translation

Psalms 3

1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me! 2Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him inGod. Selah. 3But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head. 4With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah. 5I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. 6I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about. 7Arise, Jehovah; save me, myGod! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. 8Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

John Nelson Darby Translation (1890). Public domain or openly redistributable. Confirm the exact edition before public display if text is later imported.