3:1 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
3:2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3:3 But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head.
3:4 To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah
3:5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.
3:6 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.
3:7 Arise, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
3:8 From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah
3:1 Jehovah, how many are my adversaries! / Many are those who rise up against me!
3:2 Many are those who say of my soul, / There is no salvation for him in God! Selah
3:3 But You, O Jehovah, are a shield around me, / My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
3:4 With my voice I call out to Jehovah, / And He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
3:5 I lay down and slept; / I awoke, for Jehovah sustains me.
3:6 I will not fear the myriads of the people / Who have set themselves against me all around.
3:7 Arise, O Jehovah; / Save me, O my God! / Oh that You would strike all my enemies on the cheek; / And break the teeth of the wicked.
3:8 Salvation is of Jehovah: / Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah