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Psalm 3 is the third psalm of the Book of Psalms , beginning in English in the King James Version : "Lord, how are they increased that trouble me!". In Latin, it is known as "Domine quid multiplicati sunt" . The psalm is a personal thanksgiving to God, who answered the prayer of an afflicted soul. It is attributed to David and relates in particular to the time when he fled from his son Absalom . The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish , Catholic , Lutheran , Anglican and other Protestant liturgies. It has often been set to music, including works in Latin by Marc-Antoine Charpentier , Michel-Richard Delalande and Henry Purcell .
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Psalm 3 is a prayer by David . Psalm 3 is the third Psalm of the Bible . It is a personal thanksgiving to God , who answered the prayer of an afflicted soul . Psalm 3 is attributed to David , in particular, when he fled from Absalom his son . David, deserted by his subjects , derided by Shimei , pursued for his crown and life by his ungracious son, turns to his God, makes his supplications , and confesses his faith . The story of Absalom is found in the 2 Samuel , Chapters 13-18.
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Psalm 3 is the third Psalm of the Bible . It is a personal thanksgiving to God , who answered the prayer of an afflicted soul . Psalm 3 is attributed to David , in particular, when he fled from Absalom his son . David, deserted by his subjects , derided by Shimei , pursued for his crown and life by his ungracious son, turns to his God, makes his supplications , and confesses his faith . The story of Absalom is found in the 2 Samuel , Chapters 13-18.
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Biblical psalm Psalm 3 is the third psalm of the Book of Psalms , beginning in English in the King James Version : "Lord, how are they increased that trouble me!".In Latin, it is known as "Domine quid multiplicati sunt" . The psalm is a personal thanksgiving to God, who answered the prayer of an afflicted soul. It is attributed to David and relates in particular to the time when he fled from his son Absalom .The psalm is a regular part of Jewish , Catholic , Lutheran , Anglican and other Protestant liturgies.It has often been set to music, including works in Latin by Marc-Antoine Charpentier , Michel-Richard Delalande and Henry Purcell .
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