< 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.” How many, O LORD, are mine enemies! How many are they who rise up against me!
2 Many [people] [are] saying of self my there not [is] deliverance for him in God (Selah)
How many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him with God”! (Pause)
3 And you O Yahweh [are] a shield behind me honor my and [the one who] lifts up head my.
But thou, O LORD! art my shield, 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)
I call upon the LORD with my voice, And he heareth me from his holy hill. (Pause)
5 I I lay down and I slept! I awoke for Yahweh he sustains me.
I lay me down and sleep; I awake, for the LORD 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 the ten thousands of people Who on every side set themselves against me.
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! For thou smitest the cheek of all my enemies; Thou breakest the teeth of the wicked.
8 [belongs] to Yahweh deliverance [is] towards people your blessing your (Selah)
Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! (Pause)