Psalms 3
1 A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” (Selah)
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” (Selah)
3 And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, My glory, and lifter up of my head.
But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, (Selah)
I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I have lain down, and I sleep, I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
6 I am not afraid of myriads of people, That they have set against me all around.
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
7 Rise, O YHWH! Save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies [on] the cheek. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! (Selah)
Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)
