Psalms 3
1 Jehovah, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom. O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. (Pause)
3 But thou, O Jehovah, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.
But you, O Lord, are my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head.
4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. (Pause)
5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.
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.
Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for you have struck all who were without cause mine enemies; you have broken the teeth of sinners.
8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Deliverance is the Lord's, and your blessing is upon your people.
