Psalms 3
1 Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.
A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom. Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me.
2 Many people are saying about me, “God will [certainly] not help him!”
Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.” (Pause)
3 But Yahweh, you are like a shield [that protects me] [MET]. You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies) [IDM].
But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.
4 I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from [Zion], your sacred hill.
I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain. (Pause)
5 [At night] I lie down and sleep, and I awake [in the morning feeling good/refreshed] because you, Yahweh, (take care of/protect) me [all during the night].
I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.
6 There may be thousands of [enemy] soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.
7 Yahweh, arise! My God, [come and] rescue me [again]! You [insult] my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks; [when you strike them], you break their teeth, [with the result that they cannot hurt anyone] [MET].
For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.
8 Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people [from their enemies]. Yahweh, bless your people!
Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. (Pause)
