Psalms 3
1 Jehovah, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” (Selah)
3 But thou, O Jehovah, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.
And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, My glory, and lifter up of my head.
4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, (Selah)
5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
I have lain down, and I sleep, I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
I am not afraid of myriads of people, That they have set against me all around.
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.
Rise, O YHWH! Save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies [on] the cheek. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! (Selah)
