Psalms 3
1 Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against 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 Many people are saying about me, “God will [certainly] not help him!”
So many are telling me, “God can't save you!” (Selah)
3 But Yahweh, you are like a shield [that protects me] [MET]. You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies) [IDM].
But you, Lord, are a shield protecting me. You give me victory; you hold my head high.
4 I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from [Zion], your sacred hill.
I cry out to the Lord for help, and he answers me from his holy mountain. (Selah)
5 [At night] I lie down and sleep, and I awake [in the morning feeling good/refreshed] because you, Yahweh, (take care of/protect) me [all during the night].
I lie down to sleep, and in the morning I wake up because the Lord takes care of me.
6 There may be thousands of [enemy] soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
I'm not afraid of tens of thousands who surround me, people who are against me.
7 Yahweh, arise! My God, [come and] rescue me [again]! You [insult] my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks; [when you strike them], you break their teeth, [with the result that they cannot hurt anyone] [MET].
Stand up for me, Lord! Save me, my God! Hit all my enemies on the cheek; break the teeth of the wicked!
8 Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people [from their enemies]. Yahweh, bless your people!
Salvation belongs to you, Lord; may you be a blessing to your people. (Selah)
