Psalms 3:7
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.
King James Version
In Context
6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:8For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.
Job 29:17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Psalms 7:6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Psalms 35:23Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
Psalms 58:6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great 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 →