# Psalm 3 ## Psalm 3:1 - [KJV] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many *are* they that rise up against me. - [ASV] Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. - [YLT] Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me. ### Notes on Psalm 3:1 - ## Psalm 3:2 - [KJV] Many *there be* which say of my soul, *There is* no help for him in God. Selah. - [ASV] Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. *Selah* - [YLT] Many are saying of my soul, 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 3:2 - ## Psalm 3:3 - [KJV] But thou, O LORD, *art* a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. - [ASV] But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head. - [YLT] And Thou, O Jehovah, *art* a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head. ### Notes on Psalm 3:3 - ## Psalm 3:4 - [KJV] I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. - [ASV] I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. *Selah* - [YLT] My voice *is* unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 3:4 - ## Psalm 3:5 - [KJV] I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. - [ASV] I laid me down and slept; I awaked; For Jehovah sustaineth me. - [YLT] I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. ### Notes on Psalm 3:5 - ## Psalm 3:6 - [KJV] I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set *themselves* against me round about. - [ASV] I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about. - [YLT] I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me. ### Notes on Psalm 3:6 - ## Psalm 3:7 - [KJV] Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies *upon* the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. - [ASV] Arise, O Jehovah; Save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. - [YLT] Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies *on* the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken. ### Notes on Psalm 3:7 - ## Psalm 3:8 - [KJV] Salvation *belongeth* unto the LORD: thy blessing *is* upon thy people. Selah. - [ASV] Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. *Selah* - [YLT] Of Jehovah *is* this salvation; On Thy people *is* Thy blessing! Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 3:8 -