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. LORD, how are they multiplied 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 are] who 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 my head.
4 I cried out to the LORD with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from 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 on all sides.
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 my 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] to the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
