< 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 fled he from before - Absalom son his. O Yahweh how! they are many opponents my many [people] [are] rising up on me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
And you O Yahweh [are] a shield behind me honor my and [the one who] lifts up head my.
4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
Voice my to Yahweh I called out and he answered me from [the] mountain of holiness his (Selah)
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
Not I will be afraid from ten thousands of people who all around they have taken a stand on me.
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 Yahweh - save me O God my for you have struck all enemies my jaw [the] teeth of wicked [people] you have broken.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
[belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)