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.
“A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.” How many, O LORD, are mine enemies! How many are they who rise up against me!
2 Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
But thou, O LORD! art my shield, 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 call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
5 I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
6 I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
I will not fear the ten thousands of people Who on every side set themselves against me.
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 thou smitest the cheek of all my enemies; Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah)
Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)
