The Psalms

Psalm 3

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

 ^3:1Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased!

 Many are they that rise up against me.

 ^3:2Many there are that say of my soul,

 There is no help for him in God.

Selah

 ^3:3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me;

 My glory and the lifter up of my head.

 ^3:4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice,

 And he answereth me out of his holy hill.

Selah

 ^3:5I laid me down and slept;

 I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

 ^3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people

 That have set themselves against me round about.

 ^3:7Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God:

 For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone;

 Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

 ^3:8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah:

 Thy blessing be upon thy people.

Selah