Psalms 3
1 A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son. Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
But you, O LORD, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah)
I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for you have smitten all my enemies on the cheek bone; you have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah)
Salvation belongs to the LORD: your blessing is on your people. (Selah)
