Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many [are] they that rise up against me.
2 Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.”
Many [there are] who say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. (Selah)
3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain.
I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me on all sides.
7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all my enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people.
Salvation [belongeth] to the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
