Psalms 3:8
To Yahweh, belongeth Salvation! Upon thy people, be thy blessing. [Selah.]
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:12then took he his stand in the midst of the allotment, and defended it, and smote the Philistines,—and Yahweh wrought a great victory.
Psalms 29:11Yahweh, will give, strength to his people,—Yahweh, will bless his people with prosperity.
Psalms 37:39But, the deliverance of the righteous, is from Yahweh, their refuge in a time of distress.
Psalms 72:17May his Name be age-abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish,—And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!
Proverbs 21:31The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
Isaiah 45:21Tell ye—and bring near, Yea let them take counsel, together,—Who let this be known aforetime. In time past, declared it? Was it not, I—Yahweh? And there is none else that is God besides me, A GOD, righteous and ready to save, There is none, besides 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 →