Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are mine adversaries increased! many are they that rise up against me.
A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, My glory, and lifter up of my head.
4 I cry unto the LORD with my voice, and he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me.
I have lain down, and I sleep, I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, that have set themselves against me round about.
I am not afraid of myriads of people, That they have set against me all around.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Rise, O YHWH! Save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies [on] the cheek. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! (Selah)
