< 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 they multiplied that trouble me? 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 are] who 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 for me; my glory, and the lifter up of 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 to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from 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 sustained 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 people, that have set [themselves] against me on all sides.
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 my enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation [belongeth] to the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)