Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
Adonai, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no yishu'ah ·salvation· for him in God.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.
But you, Adonai, are a shield around me, my kavod ·weighty glory·, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
I cry to Adonai with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Adonai sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.
7 Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Arise, Adonai! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Yishu'ah ·Salvation· belongs to Adonai. Your blessing be on your people. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·
