Psalm 3:8
New International Version
From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.

New Living Translation
Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people. Interlude

English Standard Version
Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah

Berean Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

King James Bible
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

New King James Version
Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

New American Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; May Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah

NASB 1995
Salvation belongs to the LORD; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.

NASB 1977
Salvation belongs to the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people! Selah.

Legacy Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to Yahweh; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.

Amplified Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.

Christian Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people. Selah

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

American Standard Version
Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

Contemporary English Version
because you protect and bless your people.

English Revised Version
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Victory belongs to the LORD! May your blessing rest on your people. [Selah]

Good News Translation
Victory comes from the LORD--may he bless his people.

International Standard Version
Deliverance comes from the LORD! May your blessing be on your people. Interlude

Majority Standard Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

NET Bible
The LORD delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible
Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. Selah.

Webster's Bible Translation
Salvation belongeth to the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

World English Bible
Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! Selah.

Young's Literal Translation
Of Jehovah is this salvation; On Thy people is Thy blessing! Selah.

Smith's Literal Translation
The original Julia E. Smith Bible records the following as a verse reference for Ps 3:9To Jehovah salvation: upon thy people thy blessing. Silence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people.

New American Bible
Salvation is from the LORD! May your blessing be upon your people! Selah

New Revised Standard Version
Deliverance belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people! Selah
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For salvation belongs to the LORD; and thy blessing is upon thy people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For LORD JEHOVAH is salvation, and your blessing is upon your people for eternity.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Deliverance is the Lord's, and thy blessing is upon thy people.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Deliver Me, O LORD!
7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. 8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

Cross References
Jonah 2:9
But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

Revelation 7:10
And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”

Isaiah 43:11
I, yes I, am the LORD, and there is no Savior but Me.

Acts 4:12
Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

Isaiah 12:2
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.”

Romans 10:13
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Isaiah 45:17
But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.

2 Timothy 1:9
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.

Isaiah 25:9
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.”

Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Isaiah 26:1
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.


Treasury of Scripture

Salvation belongs to the LORD: your blessing is on your people. Selah.

Salvation

Psalm 37:39,40
But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble…

Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.

thy blessing

Psalm 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Psalm 72:17
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

Acts 3:26
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.

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Salvation belongs to the LORD
The word "Salvation" in Hebrew is "יְשׁוּעָה" (yeshu'ah), which signifies deliverance, rescue, or safety. In the context of the Old Testament, salvation often refers to God's deliverance of His people from physical danger or oppression. Here, it underscores the belief that ultimate deliverance, whether physical or spiritual, is solely the work of the LORD, "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God. This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and His exclusive power to save, reminding believers that no human effort or other deity can provide true salvation. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' reliance on God during times of distress, such as when David fled from Absalom, which is the context of this Psalm.

may Your blessing be on Your people
The term "blessing" in Hebrew is "בְּרָכָה" (berakah), which conveys a sense of divine favor and prosperity. In the biblical narrative, God's blessing is often associated with His covenant promises, providing not only material prosperity but also spiritual well-being and protection. The phrase "Your people" refers to the covenant community of Israel, God's chosen people, who are recipients of His promises and care. This part of the verse is a prayerful wish or declaration that God's favor and protection would rest upon His people, ensuring their well-being and success. It reflects a communal aspect of faith, where the well-being of the community is intertwined with God's favor.

Selah
The term "Selah" is a Hebrew word found frequently in the Psalms, though its exact meaning is uncertain. It is often thought to be a musical or liturgical marker, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or a musical interlude. In the context of this verse, "Selah" invites the reader or listener to pause and reflect on the profound truths just expressed: the sovereignty of God in salvation and His blessing upon His people. It serves as a moment to meditate on the assurance and peace that come from trusting in God's power and provision. Historically, this pause would have allowed the worshippers to internalize the message, reinforcing their faith and reliance on God.

(8) Thy blessing . . .--Rather, let thy blessing be upon thy people. 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."

Verse 8. - Salvation belongeth unto the Lord; or, salvation is the Lord's (Kay). "To him alone it belongs to save or to destroy. Therefore is my prayer addressed to him, and him only" (see ver. 7). Thy blessing is upon thy people; rather, let thy blessing be upon thy people. "Whatever becomes of me," i.e., "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 (Exodus 32:31, 32); he anticipates Christ (Luke 23:34).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Salvation
הַיְשׁוּעָ֑ה (hay·šū·‘āh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity

belongs to the LORD;
לַיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

may Your blessing
בִרְכָתֶ֣ךָ (ḇir·ḵā·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1293: Benediction, prosperity

be on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Your people.
עַמְּךָ֖ (‘am·mə·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

Selah
סֶּֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause


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