Psalms 3:7
Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies [on] the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
6I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.
8Of Jehovah [is] this salvation; On Thy people [is] Thy blessing! Selah.
Cross References
2 Samuel 18:8and the battle is there scattered over the face of all the land, and the forest multiplieth to devour among the people more than those whom the sword hath devoured in that day.
Job 29:17And I break the jaw-teeth of the perverse, And from his teeth I cast away prey.
Psalms 7:6Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:
Psalms 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.
Psalms 35:23Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.
Psalms 58:6O God, break their teeth in their mouth, The jaw-teeth of young lions break down, O Jehovah.
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 →