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 of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are mine adversaries increased! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
I cry unto the LORD with my voice, and he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me.
6 I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, that have set themselves against me round about.
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, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
