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 before Abshalom his son.” Lord, how numerous are my assailants! how many, that rise up against me!
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many say of my soul, There is no help for him with God. (Selah)
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 a shield around me, my glory, and he that lifteth up my head.
4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
With my voice I call unto the Lord, and he answereth me out of his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
I laid myself down and slept: I awoke; for the Lord sustaineth 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, that have placed themselves round about against me.
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, O Lord, help me, O my God; for thou smitest all my enemies upon the cheek bone: the teeth of the wicked dost thou break.
8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
