The Word Am I

The Book of Psalms

⭑ Catholic Public Domain :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

⮜ Back | Contents | Next ⮞

- Chapter 3 -

Deliver me, O Lord

(2 Samuel 15:13-29)
1
A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom.
2
Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me.
3
Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.”(a) Pause
4
But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.
5
I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain. Pause
6
I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.(b)
7
I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.(c)
8
For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.
9
Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. Pause

Footnotes

(a)3:3 Salvation:The word ‘salus’ can mean ‘salvation,’ or ‘safety,’ or ‘health.’(Conte)
(b)3:6 The verb ‘soporatus sum’ does not refer to normal sleep. It refers to being knocked unconscious or being put to sleep by something (extreme weariness, medication, etc.). It can also mean, more loosely, to be stupefied or dumbstruck. The reference to sleep in this verse is metaphorical, so ‘stupefied’ works better than ‘unconscious.’(Conte)
(c)3:7 Save me, my God:Or, ‘Accomplish my salvation, my God.’(Conte)

Deliver me, O Lord

(2 Samuel 15:13-29)
1
LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”(a) Selah.
3
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4
I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
6
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
7
Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8
Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.

Footnotes

(a)3:2 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
⮜ Back | Contents | Next ⮞