< 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 Absalom his son. Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!
2 Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. (Selah)
3 And you O Yahweh [are] a shield behind me honor my and [the one who] lifts up head my.
But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4 Voice my to Yahweh I called out and he answered me from [the] mountain of holiness his (Selah)
With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. (Selah)
5 I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth 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 for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
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, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 [belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)
Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)