Salmos 3

 
1 Daavidin psalmi. Daavid pakenee poikaansa Absalomia. (H3:2)Herra, miten paljon minulla on ahdistajia! Monet nousevat minua vastaan, <A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.> Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
2 (H3:4)Sinä, Herra, sinä olet minun kilpeni ja kunniani, sinä nostat minun pääni pystyyn. Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)
3 (H3:5)Minä huudan avukseni Herraa, ja hän vastaa minulle pyhältä vuoreltaan. (sela) But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
4 (H3:6)Minä menen levolle ja nukahdan, sitten herään taas aamuun. Koko yön Herra suojelee minua. I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)
5 (H3:7)En pelkää, vaikka tuhatpäinen joukko joka puolelta saartaisi minut. I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
6 (H3:8)Tule avukseni, Herra! Jumalani, pelasta minut! Sinä lyöt vihollisiani vasten suuta, sinä murskaat jumalattomien hampaat. I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
7 (H3:9)Yksin Herralta tulee apu, sinulta kansasi saa siunauksen. (sela) Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
8 Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)