Psalms 3
1 Jehovah, how my adversaries are increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help 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.
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains 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 tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
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! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)
