Psalms 3
1 The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.
2 Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.
Many people are saying about me, “God will [certainly] not help him!”
3 But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
But Yahweh, you are like a shield [that protects me] [MET]. You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies) [IDM].
4 I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.
I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from [Zion], your sacred hill.
5 I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
[At night] I lie down and sleep, and I awake [in the morning feeling good/refreshed] because you, Yahweh, (take care of/protect) me [all during the night].
6 I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
There may be thousands of [enemy] soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
7 For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
Yahweh, arise! My God, [come and] rescue me [again]! You [insult] my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks; [when you strike them], you break their teeth, [with the result that they cannot hurt anyone] [MET].
8 Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.
Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people [from their enemies]. Yahweh, bless your people!
