1 A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.2 \3:1\Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.3 \3:2\Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)4 \3:3\But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.5 \3:4\I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)6 \3:5\I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.7 \3:6\I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.8 \3:7\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.9 \3:8\Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)

1 [A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me!2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah.3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.4 With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah.5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.6 I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.7 Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.