Psalms 3

A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. ✦

2 Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”^a Selah. ✦

3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. ✦

4 I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. ✦

5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me. ✦

6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side. ✦

7 Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked. ✦

8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah. ✦