Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
[A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] YHWH, how my adversaries have increased. Many rise up against me.
2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
But you, YHWH, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
I cried out to YHWH with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
I lay down and slept. I awoke, for YHWH sustains me.
6 I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
7 Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, YHWH. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation belongs to YHWH. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
