Psalms, 3

1. [Psalm Of David When he was fleeing from his son Absalom] Yahweh, how countless are my enemies, how countless those who rise up against me,

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.

2. how countless those who say of me, 'No salvation for him from his God!'Pause

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

3. But you, Yahweh, the shield at my side, my glory, you hold my head high.

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

4. I cry out to Yahweh; he answers from his holy mountain.Pause

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

5. As for me, if I lie down and sleep, I shall awake, for Yahweh sustains me.

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

6. I have no fear of people in their thousands upon thousands, who range themselves against me wherever I turn.

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

7. Arise, Yahweh, rescue me, my God! You strike all my foes across the face, you break the teeth of the wicked.

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.

8. In Yahweh is salvation, on your people, your blessing!Pause

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