Psalms 3:7
(3-8) Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God; for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek, Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
6(3-7) I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
8(3-9) Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:8For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Job 29:17And I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, and plucked the prey out of his teeth.
Psalms 7:6(7-7) Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
Psalms 12:5(12-6) 'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise', saith the LORD; 'I will set him in safety at whom they puff.'
Psalms 35:23Rouse Thee, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
Psalms 58:6(58-7) Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth; break out the cheek-teeth of the young lions, O LORD.
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 →