Bible for Soul
Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 3 · salvation and deliverance and help and protection

8 verses1 sections1 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 3 contains 8 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include salvation and deliverance, help and protection, and enemies and opposition.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 3?

The chapter opens, “Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.” It closes in verse 8, “Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes
salvation and deliverancehelp and protectionenemies and opposition
Passage
Psalms 3:1–8
Reading time
About 1 minute · 139 words
Section-by-section outline

Psalms 3 outline

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  1. Verses 1–8

    Salvation and Deliverance · Help and Protection

    Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 3 KJV

1Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. 2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. 3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 7Arise, 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. 8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.