Psa 3:8 | NETfull | STEP | The Lord delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah) For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David.

Psalms 3:8

The Lord delivers; ^{▼▼ Heb “to the Lord [is] deliverance.”}
you show favor to your people. ^{▼▼ Heb “upon your people [is] your blessing.” In this context God’s “blessing” includes deliverance/protection, vindication, and sustained life (see Pss 21:3, 6; 24:5).} (Selah)

Psalm 4

^{▼▼ Psalm 4. The psalmist asks God to hear his prayer, expresses his confidence that the Lord will intervene, and urges his enemies to change their ways and place their trust in God. He concludes with another prayer for divine intervention and again affirms his absolute confidence in God’s protection.}