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Psalm 3 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Psa 3:1

Psa 3:1A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom. (LXX 3:2) O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.

Psa 3:2

Psa 3:2(LXX 3:3) Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. [fn]Pause.

Psa 3:3

Psa 3:3(LXX 3:4) But thou, O Lord, art my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head.

Psa 3:4

Psa 3:4(LXX 3:5) I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. Pause.

Psa 3:5

Psa 3:5(LXX 3:6) I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.

Psa 3:6

Psa 3:6(LXX 3:7) I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.

Psa 3:7

Psa 3:7(LXX 3:8) Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for thou hast smitten all who were without cause mine enemies; thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

Psa 3:8

Psa 3:8(LXX 3:9) Deliverance is the Lord's, and thy blessing is upon thy people.
BES Footnotes
The word Διάψαλμα (Selah) has been rendered Pause, as most intelligible to the English reader.
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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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