Psalms 3
1 “A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.” How many, O LORD, are mine enemies! How many are they who rise up against me!
“A psalm of David, when he fled from before Abshalom his son.” Lord, how numerous are my assailants! how many, that rise up against me!
2 How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
Many say of my soul, There is no help for him with God. (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD! art my shield, My glory, and the lifter-up of my head.
But thou, O Lord, art a shield around me, my glory, and he that lifteth up my head.
4 I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
With my voice I call unto the Lord, and he answereth me out of his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
I laid myself down and slept: I awoke; for the Lord sustaineth me.
6 I will not fear the ten thousands of people Who on every side set themselves against me.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have placed themselves round about against me.
7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For thou smitest the cheek of all my enemies; Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, O Lord, help me, O my God; for thou smitest all my enemies upon the cheek bone: the teeth of the wicked dost thou break.
8 Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
