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