Psalms 3
1 [A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] YHWH, how my adversaries have increased. Many rise up against me.
Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)
Many people are saying about me, “God will [certainly] not help him!”
3 But you, YHWH, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But Yahweh, you are like a shield [that protects me] [MET]. You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies) [IDM].
4 I cried out to YHWH with my voice, and he answered me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from [Zion], your sacred hill.
5 I lay down and slept. I awoke, for YHWH sustains me.
[At night] I lie down and sleep, and I awake [in the morning feeling good/refreshed] because you, Yahweh, (take care of/protect) me [all during the night].
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
There may be thousands of [enemy] soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
7 Arise, YHWH. Save me, my God. For you slap all my enemies in the face. You break the teeth of the wicked.
Yahweh, arise! My God, [come and] rescue me [again]! You [insult] my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks; [when you strike them], you break their teeth, [with the result that they cannot hurt anyone] [MET].
8 Salvation belongs to YHWH. Your blessing is upon your people. (Selah)
Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people [from their enemies]. Yahweh, bless your people!
