Psalms 3:7
Arise, Lord: save me, my God, who strikes all my foes on the cheek, and shatters the teeth of the wicked.
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In Context
6I fear not the myriads of people who beset me on every side.
8Victory belongs to the Lord: let your blessing descend on your people. Selah
Cross References
Psalms 7:6Arise, Lord, in anger, against my foes rise in fury. Awake for my help: let justice be done.
Psalms 12:5“The poor are despoiled, and the needy are sighing; so now I will act,” the Lord declares “And place them in the safety they long for.”
Psalms 35:23Bestir you, awake, for my right my God, my Lord, for my cause.
Psalms 58:6O God, break to pieces the teeth in their mouth, tear out the great teeth of the young lions, 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 →