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 fled from his son Absalom.” How many, O LORD, are mine enemies! How many are they who rise up against me!
2 Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. (Selah)
How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
But thou, O LORD! art my shield, 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 call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about.
I will not fear the ten thousands of people Who on every side set 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.
Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For thou smitest the cheek of all my enemies; Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)
