< 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.
melody to/for David in/on/with to flee he from face: before Absalom son: child his LORD what? to multiply enemy my many to arise: attack upon me
2 Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” (Selah)
many to say to/for soul my nothing salvation to/for him in/on/with God (Selah)
3 And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, My glory, and lifter up of my head.
and you(m. s.) LORD shield about/through/for me glory my and to exalt head my
4 My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, (Selah)
voice my to(wards) LORD to call: call out and to answer me from mountain: mount holiness his (Selah)
5 I have lain down, and I sleep, I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
I to lie down: lay down and to sleep [emph?] to awake for LORD to support me
6 I am not afraid of myriads of people, That they have set against me all around.
not to fear from myriad people which around to set: make upon me
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.
to arise: rise [emph?] LORD to save me God my for to smite [obj] all enemy my jaw tooth wicked to break
8 This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! (Selah)
to/for LORD [the] salvation upon people your blessing your (Selah)