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 Absalom his son. Yahweh, how many are my enemies! Many have risen against me.
2 How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
Many say about me, “There is no help for him from God.” (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD! art my shield, My glory, and the lifter-up of my head.
But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
I lift up my voice to Yahweh, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
I lay down and slept; I awoke, for Yahweh protected 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 the multitudes of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
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.
Rise up, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you will hit all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)
Salvation comes from Yahweh. May your blessings be on your people. (Selah)
