Psalms 3:7
Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament psalm attributed to David during Absalom's rebellion. Though surrounded by many enemies who taunt that God will not save him, David expresses confident trust in God as his shield and restorer of honor. He lies down and sleeps …
Other Translations
Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies <FI>on<Fi> the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.
Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
Cross References
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves …
And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.
Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me …
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I …
Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
Thou therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful …