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.
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are 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 there be which say of my soul, There is no help 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, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of 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, 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.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
