Psalms 3
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1(3-1) A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. (3-2) LORD, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.
1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
2(3-3) Many there are that say of my soul: 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah
2Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3(3-4) But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4(3-5) With my voice I call unto the LORD, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah
4To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5(3-6) I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for the LORD sustaineth me.
5I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6(3-7) I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7(3-8) Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God; for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek, Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8(3-9) Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah
8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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