Psalms 3:4
To the LORD I cry aloud,
What it says
David cries aloud to the LORD, and the LORD answers him from his holy hill.
What it is doing
This verse grounds his confidence in heard prayer.
In context
1A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. 2Many say of me, 3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, 4To the LORD I cry aloud, 5I lie down and sleep; 6I will not fear the myriads 7Arise, O LORD! 8Salvation belongs to the LORD;