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 his son Absalom. How many, Lord, are my foes! Those who rise up against me are many.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
Many are those who say of me, “There is no help for him in his God.” (Selah)
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But you, Lord, are shield about me, my glory, who lifts up my head.
4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
When loudly I call to the Lord, from his holy hill he gives answer. (Selah)
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid down and slept: now I wake, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
I fear not the myriads of people who beset me on every side.
7 Arise, LORD. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, Lord: save me, my God, who strikes all my foes on the cheek, and shatters the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
Victory belongs to the Lord: let your blessing descend on your people. (Selah)
