Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are mine adversaries increased! many are they that rise up against me.
A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. How many, Lord, are my foes! Those who rise up against me are many.
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many are those who say of me, ‘There is no help for him in his God.’ (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
But you, Lord, are shield about me, my glory, who lifts up my head.
4 I cry unto the LORD with my voice, and he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
When loudly I call to the Lord, from his holy hill he gives answer. (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me.
I laid down and slept: now I wake, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people, that have set themselves against me round about.
I fear not the myriads of people who beset me on every side.
7 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 wicked.
Arise, Lord: save me, my God, who strikes all my foes on the cheek, and shatters the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
Victory belongs to the Lord: let your blessing descend on your people. (Selah)
