Psalms 3:3 · KJV
“But thou, O LORD, {art} a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. {for: or, about}”
— Psalms 3:3
Many {there be} which say of my soul, {There is} no help for him in God. Selah.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalms 3 — Context
[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, 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. {for: or, about}
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.
Cross References
Psalms 27:6
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. {joy: Heb. shouting}
Psalms 28:7
The LORD {is} my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I {am} thy shield, {and} thy exceeding great reward.
Psalms 119:114
Thou {art} my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
Psalms 62:7
In God {is} my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, {and} my refuge, {is} in God.
Psalms 84:11
For the LORD God {is} a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good {thing} will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Psalms 18:2
The LORD {is} my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, {and} my high tower. {my strength: Heb. my rock}