Psalms 3
1 A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” (Selah)
Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. (Selah)
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about.
7 Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)
Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. (Selah)
