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May your blessing be on your people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people. Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Salvation <i>belongeth</i> unto the LORD: thy blessing <i>is</i> upon thy people. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Salvation <i>belongs</i> to the LORD. Your blessing <i>is</i> upon Your people. Selah</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; <i>May</i> Your blessing <i>be</i> upon Your people! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; Thy blessing <i>be</i> upon Thy people! Selah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Salvation belongs to Yahweh; Your blessing <i>be</i> upon Your people! Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />because you protect and bless your people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Victory belongs to the LORD! May your blessing rest on your people. [Selah]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Victory comes from the LORD--may he bless his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Deliverance comes from the LORD! May your blessing be on your people. Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Salvation belongeth to the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of Jehovah is this salvation; On Thy people is Thy blessing! Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for </i></font><i><font color=#0000FF> <a href=#>Ps 3:9</a></i></font><Rf>To Jehovah salvation: upon thy people thy blessing. Silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 3:9>Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Salvation is from the LORD! May your blessing be upon your people! <i>Selah</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Deliverance belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people! Selah<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For salvation belongs to the LORD; and thy blessing is upon thy people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For LORD JEHOVAH is salvation, and your blessing is upon your people for eternity. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Deliverance is the Lord's, and thy blessing is upon thy people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/3-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=180" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/3.htm">Deliver Me, O LORD!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: hay·šū·‘āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">Salvation belongs</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1293.htm" title="1293: ḇir·ḵā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A blessing. From barak; benediction; by implication prosperity.">may Your blessing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">be on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">Your people.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se·lāh (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-9.htm">Jonah 2:9</a></span><br />But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Revelation 7:10</a></span><br />And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm">Isaiah 43:11</a></span><br />I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a></span><br />Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a></span><br />for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a></span><br />For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></span><br />But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a></span><br />He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/2-11.htm">Titus 2:11</a></span><br />For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1</a></span><br />In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Salvation belongs to the LORD: your blessing is on your people. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">Salvation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Psalm 37:39,40</a></b></br> But the salvation of the righteous <i>is</i> of the LORD: <i>he is</i> their strength in the time of trouble… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></b></br> The horse <i>is</i> prepared against the day of battle: but safety <i>is</i> of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm">Isaiah 43:11</a></b></br> I, <i>even</i> I, <i>am</i> the LORD; and beside me <i>there is</i> no saviour.</p><p class="hdg">thy blessing</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-11.htm">Psalm 29:11</a></b></br> The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17</a></b></br> His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and <i>men</i> shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Acts 3:26</a></b></br> Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/10-4.htm">Belongeth</a> <a href="/job/41-11.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/job/40-19.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/3-2.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/job/21-12.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/3-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/3-4.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Stringed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Belongeth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-28.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Stringed</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">The security of God's protection</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Salvation belongs to the LORD;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the belief that deliverance and rescue are solely the work of God. In the context of <a href="/psalms/3.htm">Psalm 3</a>, David is fleeing from his son Absalom, and he acknowledges that only God can save him from his dire situation. This reflects a broader biblical theme that salvation is not achieved through human effort but is a divine gift. The Hebrew word for salvation, "yeshuah," is closely related to the name Yeshua (Jesus), pointing to the ultimate salvation through Christ. This concept is echoed in <a href="/jonah/2-9.htm">Jonah 2:9</a>, where Jonah declares, "Salvation comes from the LORD," and in <a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Revelation 7:10</a>, where the multitude in heaven cries out, "Salvation belongs to our God."<p><b>may Your blessing be on Your people.</b><br>David's prayer for God's blessing on His people reflects a communal aspect of faith, where the well-being of the community is intertwined with individual petitions. This blessing is not merely material but encompasses spiritual prosperity and divine favor. The idea of God's blessing is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>), where God promises to bless Abraham and his descendants. It also connects to the priestly blessing in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where the LORD's face shining upon His people signifies His grace and peace. In the New Testament, this blessing is fulfilled in Christ, who brings spiritual blessings to believers (<a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a>).<p><b>Selah</b><br>The term "Selah" is often found in the Psalms and is thought to be a musical or liturgical pause, inviting the reader or listener to reflect on the preceding words. It serves as a moment to meditate on the truth just expressed, allowing it to resonate deeply. In the context of <a href="/psalms/3.htm">Psalm 3</a>, it encourages contemplation on the sovereignty of God in salvation and His blessing upon His people. While its exact meaning is uncertain, "Selah" underscores the importance of pausing to consider the weight and significance of divine truths.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/3.htm">Psalm 3</a>, David is writing during a time of personal crisis, specifically when he fled from his son Absalom. This context highlights his reliance on God for deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>David's son, who led a rebellion against him. This event is a backdrop for the psalm, illustrating the theme of seeking God's salvation amidst betrayal and danger.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in the psalm, representing divine authority and the source of salvation and blessing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The recipients of God's blessing, as mentioned in the psalm, indicating a communal aspect of divine favor.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/selah.htm">Selah</a></b><br>A term used in the Psalms, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or musical interlude, emphasizing the importance of the preceding statement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/salvation_is_divine.htm">Salvation is Divine</a></b><br>Recognize that true salvation comes from the LORD alone. In times of trouble, we should turn to God as our ultimate deliverer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_for_god's_people.htm">Blessing for God's People</a></b><br>Understand that God's blessings are intended for His people. As believers, we are recipients of His grace and favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflective_pause.htm">Reflective Pause (Selah)</a></b><br>Take time to meditate on God's word and His role as our savior. Use moments of reflection to deepen your faith and understanding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a></b><br>Acknowledge the communal aspect of God's blessing. Engage with your faith community to support and uplift one another in the journey of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In the face of adversity, trust in God's sovereign plan. Like David, we can find peace in knowing that God is in control.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Thy blessing . . .</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">let thy blessing be upon thy people. </span>It is not the statement of a fact, but an intercessory prayer. The true Shepherd of His people was a noble and generous man. This close, as Ewald says, "throws a bright light on the depth of his noble soul."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Salvation belongeth unto the Lord</span>; or, <span class="accented">salvation is the Lord's</span> (Kay). "To him alone it belongs to save or to destroy. Therefore is my prayer addressed to him, and him only" (see ver. 7). <span class="cmt_word">Thy blessing is upon thy people</span>; rather, <span class="accented">let thy blessing be upon thy people.</span> "Whatever becomes of me," <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, "let thy people be blest" (Kay). David is not deterred, by the revolt of almost the whole people against him, from commending them to God, entreating God's blessing upon them, and desiring their welfare. He echoes Moses (<a href="/exodus/32-31.htm">Exodus 32:31, 32</a>); he anticipates Christ (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Salvation</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְשׁוּעָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hay·šū·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belongs to the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">may Your blessing</span><br /><span class="heb">בִרְכָתֶ֣ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇir·ḵā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1293.htm">Strong's 1293: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benediction, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your people.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמְּךָ֖</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Selah</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶּֽלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(se·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suspension, pause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/3-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 3:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 3:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 4:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 4:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>