Psalms 3

1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

2 Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

6 I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

7 Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 A psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

2 O Lord, how many are mine enemies, and how many are set against me!

3 Many say of my soul: It has no help from God. Sela.

4 But thou, O LORD, art a shield unto me; and thou hast set me in honour, and lifted up my head.

5 I call upon the LORD with my voice, and he heareth me from his holy mountain. Sela.

6 I lie, and sleep, and awake: for the LORD keepeth me.

7 I am not afraid of many hundreds of thousands, which are laid up against me round about.

8 Arise, O LORD, and help me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies in the jaws, and hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

9 With the LORD shall be found help, and thy blessing upon thy people. Sela.