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 Senhor, são muitos os que estão contra mim!São muitos os que procuram fazer-me mal!

2 Muitos dizem que Deus nunca me ajudará.

4 Eu chamei o Senhor, e ele ouviu-me da sua santa habitação.

5 Então deitei-me, dormi em paz e acordei em segurança,porque o Senhor estava a vigiar sobre mim.

6 E agora, ainda que dez mil adversários se levantem de todos os lados,e me cerquem,não terei medo.

7 Gritarei: Levanta-te, Senhor! Salva-me, meu Deus! Pois tu feres todos os meus inimigos, e lhes partes os dentes.