Psalms 3:3
“But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.”
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Psalms 3:3 Context
1[A Psalme of Dauid when he fled from Absalom his sonne.] Lord, how are they increased that trouble mee? many are they that rise vp against me. 2Many there bee which say of my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah. 3But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head. 4I cryed vnto the Lord with my voyce, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5I layd me downe and slept; I awaked, for the Lord sustained me.
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Other Translations for Psalms 3:3
But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
- King James Version
But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
- Basic English Bible
But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
- Darby Bible
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
- Webster's Bible
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
- World English Bible
And Thou, O Jehovah, [art] a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(3:4) But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Commentary for Psalms 3:3
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Wesley's Notes for Psalms 3:3
3:3 A shield - My defence. My glory - Thou hast formerly given, and wilt farther give occasion of glorying in thy power and favour. Lifter up - Thou wilt restore me to my former power and dignity.