Psalms 3:8
(3:9) Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12But he placed himself in the midst of the ground, and delivered it, and smote the Philistines: and the Lord wrought a great victory.
Psalms 29:11The Lord will give strength unto his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.
Psalms 37:39And the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord: he is their strong-hold in the time of distress.
Psalms 72:17His name will endure for ever; in the presence of the sun his name shall flourish: and men shall bless themselves with him: all nations shall call him happy.
Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but with the Lord is the victory.
Isaiah 45:21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: Who hath announced this in ancient times? told it from the beginning? is it not I the Lord? and there is no other god without me, a just god and a saviour; there is none beside 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 →