Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son. Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
2 Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. (Selah)
Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about.
I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
7 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 ungodly.
Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
8 Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah)
