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