< Psalms 3 >
1 A psalm of David when fled he from before - Absalom son his. O Yahweh how! they are many opponents my many [people] [are] rising up on me.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
2 Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.”
3 And you O Yahweh [are] a shield behind me honor my and [the one who] lifts up head my.
But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 Voice my to Yahweh I called out and he answered me from [the] mountain of holiness his (Selah)
To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain.
5 I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 Not I will be afraid from ten thousands of people who all around they have taken a stand on me.
I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 Arise! O Yahweh - save me O God my for you have struck all enemies my jaw [the] teeth of wicked [people] you have broken.
Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 [belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)
Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people.