Psalm 3:8

Translations

Modern

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

Traditional

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Literal

Unto YHWH is the salvation; may Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah

Latin

Domini est salus; et super populum tuum benedictio tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

Notes

Psalms 3:7–8

The psalmist does not seek revenge. Instead, he waits for the Lord to take vengeance.
Arise: The psalmist asks the Lord to act now.

Psalms 3:1–8

This psalm expresses sorrow that the hopes from Psalms 1–2 have not been fulfilled. Even when surrounded by enemies, godly people should not doubt the Lord's just actions. Instead, they can trust in God's goodness and expect God to rescue them.

Psalms 3:1–7:17

This group of psalms moves from an orderly world to a troubled one. Psalms 1–2 describe stability. The righteous person is blessed, and the Lord’s anointed king rules with authority.

In the psalms that follow, the tone changes. The Lord’s anointed cries out for help. He faces enemies, strong opposition, and evil plans.

It even seems at times that the Lord is far away. The psalmist feels confusion and distress instead of confidence and calm.

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Salvation in the Psalms

Related verses

Isaiah 43:11
I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.
Jonah 2:9
But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”
Psalm 37:39–40
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
Hosea 13:4
Yet I am the LORD your God ever since the land of Egypt; you know no God but Me, for there is no Savior besides Me.
Revelation 7:10
And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Acts 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
Psalm 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Acts 3:26
When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”
Jeremiah 3:23
Surely deception comes from the hills, and commotion from the mountains. Surely the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.
Psalm 29:11
The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.

Parallels

2 Samuel 15:13–29

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Absalom Book of Jonah David Music Psalms, Book of Salvation

Topics

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