Psalms 3
1 Jehovah, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.
3 But thou, O Jehovah, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.
But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
7 Arise, O Jehovah. Save me, O my God. For thou have smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone. Thou have broken the teeth of the wicked.
For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.
