Psalm 3

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes: 85 Martyrdom, 106 St Anne, 127 St Thomas

1    O Lord, how are my foes increased?

            against me many rise.

2    Many say of my soul, For him

            in God no succour lies.

3    Yet thou my shield and glory art,

            th’ uplifter of my head.

4    I cry’d, and, from his holy hill,

            the Lord me answer made.

5    I laid my down and slept, I wak’d;

            for God sustained me.

6    I will not fear though thousands ten

            set round against me be.

7    Arise, O Lord; save me, my God;

            for thou my foes hast stroke

      All on the cheek-bone, and the teeth

            of wicked men hast broke.

8    Salvation doth appertain

            unto the Lord alone:

      Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore

            thy people is upon.