Psalms 3:8
For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
In Context
7I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.
9Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. Pause
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12he stood fast in the middle of the field, and it was protected by him. And he struck down the Philistines. And the Lord wrought a great salvation.
Psalms 29:11The Lord has heard, and he has been merciful to me. The Lord has become my helper.
Psalms 72:17until I may enter into the Sanctuary of God, and understand it to its last part.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But the Lord bestows salvation.
Isaiah 45:21Announce it, and approach, and consult together. Who has caused this to be heard from the beginning, and who has foretold it from that time? Is it not I, the Lord? And is there some other god beside me? I am a just God who saves, and there is no one except me.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 3:5-8
Confidence in God. 4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7 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. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. David, having stirred up himself… Read the whole commentary →