< 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, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
2 Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
Many are saying 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.
And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, My glory, and lifter up of my head.
4 Voice my to Yahweh I called out and he answered me from [the] mountain of holiness his (Selah)
My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, (Selah)
5 I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
I have lain down, and I sleep, I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.
6 Not I will be afraid from ten thousands of people who all around they have taken a stand on me.
I am not afraid of myriads of people, That they have set against me all around.
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.
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 [belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)
This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! (Selah)