< 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.
melody to/for David in/on/with to flee he from face: before Absalom son: child his LORD what? to multiply enemy my many to arise: attack upon me
2 Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” (Selah)
many to say to/for soul my nothing salvation to/for him in/on/with God (Selah)
3 But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
and you(m. s.) LORD shield about/through/for me glory my and to exalt head my
4 I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
voice my to(wards) LORD to call: call out and to answer me from mountain: mount holiness his (Selah)
5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.
I to lie down: lay down and to sleep [emph?] to awake for LORD to support me
6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
not to fear from myriad people which around to set: make upon me
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.
to arise: rise [emph?] LORD to save me God my for to smite [obj] all enemy my jaw tooth wicked to break
8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. (Selah)
to/for LORD [the] salvation upon people your blessing your (Selah)