Psalmorum 3
1 Psalmus David, Cum fugeret a facie Absalom filii sui. Domine quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? multi insurgunt adversum me.
A psalm of David concerning the time he had to flee from his son Absalom. Lord, my enemies have become so many; so many are rebelling against me.
2 Multi dicunt animæ meæ: Non est salus ipsi in Deo eius.
So many are telling me, “God can't save you!” (Selah)
3 Tu autem Domine susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.
But you, Lord, are a shield protecting me. You give me victory; you hold my head high.
4 Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi: et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo.
I cry out to the Lord for help, and he answers me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 Ego dormivi, et soporatus sum: et exurrexi, quia Dominus suscepit me.
I lie down to sleep, and in the morning I wake up because the Lord takes care of me.
6 Non timebo millia populi circumdantis me: exurge Domine: salvum me fac Deus meus.
I'm not afraid of tens of thousands who surround me, people who are against me.
7 Quoniam tu percussisti omnes adversantes mihi sine causa: dentes peccatorum contrivisti.
Stand up for me, Lord! Save me, my God! Hit all my enemies on the cheek; break the teeth of the wicked!
8 Domini est salus: et super populum tuum benedictio tua.
Salvation belongs to you, Lord; may you be a blessing to your people. (Selah)
