Psalms 3
1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.
2 Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
Many people are saying about me, “God will [certainly] not help him!”
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
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].
4 I cried to the LORD with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. (Selah)
I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from [Zion], your sacred hill.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awoke; for the LORD sustained me.
[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].
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me on all sides.
There may be thousands of [enemy] soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.
7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all my enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
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].
8 Salvation belongeth to the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. (Selah)
Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people [from their enemies]. Yahweh, bless your people!
