The Lord Helps His Troubled People
A Psalm of David #2 Sam. 15:13–17when he fled from Absalom his son.
1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me,
"Thereis no help for him in God."
Selah
3 But You, O Lord, arePs. 5:12; 28:7a shield for me,
My glory and Ps. 9:13; 27:6the One who lifts up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And Ps. 4:3; 34:4He heard me from His Ps. 2:6; 15:1; 43:3holy hill.
Selah
5 Lev. 26:6; Ps. 4:8; Prov. 3:24I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
6 Ps. 23:4; 27:3I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
7 Arise, O Lord;
Save me, O my God!
Job 16:10For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;
You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Ps. 28:8; 35:3; (Is. 43:11)Salvation belongs to the Lord.
Your blessing is upon Your people.
Selah