Psalms 3
1 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.
Jehovah, how my adversaries are 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 you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But thou, O Jehovah, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.
4 I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I cry to Jehovah with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid down and slept. I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
7 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.
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.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)
Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
