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. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in 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 for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
I laid me down and slept; I awoke; for the LORD sustained 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 set themselves against me on all sides.
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; 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 Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)
Salvation belongeth to the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
