The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Psalms Chapter 3.

CHAP. III.

The securitie of Gods protection.

¹ [A Psalme of Dauid when he fled from Absalom his sonne.] Lord, how are they increased that trouble mee? many are they that rise vp against me.

² Many there bee which say of my soule, There is no helpe for him in God. Selah.

³ But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.³

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⁴ I cryed vnto the Lord with my voyce, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

⁵ I layd me downe and slept; I awaked, for the Lord sustained me.⁵

⁶ I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that haue set themselues against me round about.⁶

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⁷ Arise, O Lord, saue mee, O my God; for thou hast smitten all mine enemies vpon the cheeke bone: thou hast broken the teeth of the vngodly.

⁸ Saluation belongeth vnto the Lord: thy blessing is vpon thy people. Selah.⁸

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