Psalms, 3

1. <A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.> LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.

1. O Lord, how great in number are my foes! How numerous are they who rise against me!

2. Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah.

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3. But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

3. How many are they who say of my soul: "There is no help for him in God!"

4. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

4. But you are my shield, O Lord, my glory, you lift up my head.

5. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

5. Aloud I cry to the Lord, and from his holy hill he answers me.

6. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about.

6. If I lie down to sleep, again I awake, for the Lord supports me;

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 ungodly.

7. no fear of the thousands standing against me.

8. Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. Selah.

8. Arise, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God! You strike all my enemies on the jaw, you have broken the teeth of the wicked.

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9. Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people!