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.
Adonai, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Unnumbered are those 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 yishu'ah ·salvation· for him in God.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
But you, Adonai, are a shield around me, my kavod ·weighty glory·, and the one who lifts up 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 cry to Adonai with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
5 I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Adonai sustains me.
6 I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
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, Adonai! 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 comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah)
Yishu'ah ·Salvation· belongs to Adonai. Your blessing be on your people. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
