Liber Psalmorum, 3

1. psalmus David cum fugeret a facie Abessalon filii sui

1. The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.

2. Domine quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me multi insurgunt adversum me

2. Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.

3. multi dicunt animæ meæ non est salus ipsi in Deo ejus diapsalma

3. Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.

4. tu autem Domine susceptor meus es gloria mea et exaltans caput meum

4. But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

5. voce mea ad Dominum clamavi et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo diapsalma

5. I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.

6. ego dormivi et soporatus sum exsurrexi quia Dominus suscipiet me

6. I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

7. non timebo milia populi circumdantis me exsurge Domine salvum me fac Deus meus

7. I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

8. quoniam tu percussisti omnes adversantes mihi sine causa dentes peccatorum contrivisti

8. For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

9. Domini est salus et super populum tuum benedictio tua

9. Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.