Psalms 3:7
Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For thou smitest the cheek of all my enemies; Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
6I will not fear the ten thousands of people Who on every side set themselves against me.
8Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! [[Pause.]]
Cross References
Job 29:17And I broke the teeth of the wicked, And plucked the spoil from his jaws.
Psalms 7:6Arise, O LORD! in thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.
Psalms 35:23Arouse thyself; awake for my defence! My God and my Lord, awake to my cause!
Psalms 58:6Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the 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 →