Psalms 3
1 A Psalme of Dauid, when he fled from his sonne Absalom. Lord, howe are mine aduersaries increased? howe many rise 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 to my soule, There is no helpe 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 Lord art a buckler for me: my glory, and the lifter vp of mine head.
But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I did call vnto the Lord with my voyce, and he heard me out of his holy mountaine. (Selah)
I cry unto the LORD with my voice, and he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I layed me downe and slept, and rose vp againe: for the Lord susteined me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me.
6 I will not be afrayde for ten thousand of the people, that should beset me round about.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 O Lord, arise: helpe me, my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies vpon the cheeke bone: 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 Saluation belongeth vnto the Lord, and thy blessing is vpon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
