Psalms 3

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 3?

  1. Psalm 3 (Ten-Thousand Foes) — Brian Sauvé (2023) Psalms 3:1-8

    The entire song closely paraphrases Psalm 3 in sequence, including the multitude of enemies, God as shield, answered prayer from the holy hill, peaceful sleep amid danger, and the concluding appeal for deliverance and blessing.

  2. Oh What Love (Live) — Bethel Music, Paul McClure (2025) Psalms 3:3

    The imagery of God lifting the speaker's head resonates with Psalm 3:3, where God is described as a shield and lifter of heads, symbolizing support and restoration.

  3. WHEN I FORGET - Live — Amanda Cook (2025) Psalms 3:3

    The divine title describing God as the one who raises a person's head closely reproduces David's distinctive description of God in this verse.

  4. Too Much — Zahriya Zachary (2025) Psalms 3:3

    The description of God raising the singer's head echoes David's portrayal of the Lord as the one who restores his dignity and courage.

  5. Pull Me Close / Because He Lives (Live) — Lizzie Morgan & Ryan Ofei (2025) Psalms 3:3

    The lyrics mention God as the 'lifter of my head,' which directly echoes the sentiment of Psalm 3:3, where God is described as a shield and a source of glory and lifter of the head.

  6. So Good (feat. Ada Ehi) — Nathaniel Bassey & Ada Ehi (2021) Psalms 3:3

    The description of God as the worshipper's glory and the one who raises his head directly draws from David's prayer of confidence amid humiliation and danger.

  7. My Truest Praise — Jon Guerra (2020) Psalms 3:3

    God's act of raising the bowed singer's head evokes the psalm's distinctive image of God restoring the afflicted person's dignity and courage.

  8. Be My Defender — Jordan St. Cyr (2021) Psalms 3:3

    The description of God raising the speaker’s head closely echoes David’s identification of the Lord as the one who restores his head and honor amid distress.

  9. Nothing Is Better (feat. Anthony Brown & Megan Tibbits) — Maverick City Music & Anthony Brown & Megan Tibbits (2023) Psalms 3:3

    The description of God raising the worshiper's lowered head evokes David's portrayal of the Lord as the one who restores his dignity and courage amid distress.

  10. Underneath My Feet - Live — Red Rocks Worship (2019) Psalms 3:3-6

    The combined imagery of God as a shield, surrounding the worshiper, lifting the head, and overcoming numerous enemies closely follows David's prayer in Psalm 3.

  11. You're The Lifter - Live — Ricky Dillard & Tamela Mann (2020) Psalms 3:3

    The song directly adopts Psalm 3's threefold description of God as David's shield, glory, and the one who raises his head amid danger.

  12. You Make Me Rich — Brian Courtney Wilson (2018) Psalms 3:3

    Calling God the one who lifts the singer's head closely reproduces David's description of God as the restorer of his dignity and confidence.

  13. Always Good — Andrew Peterson (2018) Psalms 3:7

    The plea for the Lord to arise and save closely reproduces David’s petition in this psalm.

Psalms 3 (King James Version)

1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

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.

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