Psalms 3
1 [A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how my adversaries have increased. Many rise up against me.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
2 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, LORD. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
