< 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 fled he from before - Absalom son his. O Yahweh how! they are many opponents my many [people] [are] rising up on me.
2 Many there are that say of my soul: 'There is no salvation for him in God.' (Selah)
Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
And you O Yahweh [are] a shield behind me honor my and [the one who] lifts up head my.
4 With my voice I call unto the LORD, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. (Selah)
Voice my to Yahweh I called out and he answered me from [the] mountain of holiness his (Selah)
5 I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Not I will be afraid from ten thousands of people who all around they have taken a stand on me.
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! O Yahweh - save me O God my for you have struck all enemies my jaw [the] teeth of wicked [people] you have broken.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. (Selah)
[belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)