Morning Prayer of Trust in God.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
1 O LORD, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
Many are rising up against me.
2 Many are saying of my soul,
“There is no deliverance for him in God.”
Selah.
“There is no deliverance for him in God.”
Selah.
3 But You, O LORD, are a shield about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 I was crying to the LORD with my voice,
And He answered me from His holy mountain.
Selah.
And He answered me from His holy mountain.
Selah.
5 I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me round about.
Who have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God!
For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;
You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD;
Your blessing be upon Your people!
Selah.
Your blessing be upon Your people!
Selah.