I Lay Down, I Rise - Psalm 3


[Intro]

It’s morning.

But this ain’t peace.

I woke up in a warzone.

Still… I’m breathing.



[Verse 1]

Lord, how many rise against me?

Crowds thick like waves that test me

They say, “No help for you in God”

They talk like grace is just a facade

I feel the heat, I hear the hate

I feel that weight press on my fate

Whispers saying, “You’re too far gone”

But I ain't running — I’m holding on

Enemies thick like trees in a forest

But I got a promise that’s louder than the chorus

Fear’s got numbers, I got name

And it ain’t mine — Yahweh’s flame



[Hook]

But You, O Lord, You cover me

You’re my glory, my victory

When my head hangs low in the fight

You lift it up, You bring the light

I lay down — and I still rise

While they plot, You guard my nights

They surround me, but I’m not broke

You strike down lies with every stroke



[Verse 2]

I cried aloud and You answered loud

Not with thunder, but peace in the cloud

I laid down, sleep found my chest

Not ‘cause it’s calm — but because You blessed

I rose again, breath in my lungs

Not by chance, but by what You've done

Ten thousand haters, ten thousand knives

But none can cancel what You revive

The Lord sustains — that’s my blood

Even in floods, He builds a stud

I won’t be afraid of their size or shout

Cause I know Who fights my doubts



[Hook]

But You, O Lord, You cover me

You’re my glory, my victory

When my head hangs low in the fight

You lift it up, You bring the light

I lay down — and I still rise

While they plot, You guard my nights

They surround me, but I’m not broke

You strike down lies with every stroke



[Speed Rap]

Rise, Lord — strike like light

Knock out fear in the dead of night

Break their jaws, silence their voice

Lift up truth, give me choice

I won’t fold though the war feels tight

You bring dawn in the darkest fight

You’re the shield, the sword, the flame

You hold my soul, You know my name

Ten thousand haters can't erase

What You wrote in mercy's grace

So I rise, even when I bleed

Cause You’re all I’ve ever need



[Hook]

But You, O Lord, You cover me

You’re my glory, my victory

When my head hangs low in the fight

You lift it up, You bring the light

I lay down — and I still rise

While they plot, You guard my nights

They surround me, but I’m not broke

You strike down lies with every stroke



[Outro]

Salvation belongs to the Lord.

Let Your blessing…

be on Your people.