The Book of Psalms

A PSALM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF HIS SON ABSALOM. YHWH, how my distresses have multiplied! Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah.

And You, O YHWH, [are] a shield for me, || My glory, and lifter up of my head.

My voice [is] to YHWH: I call and He answers me from His holy hill, Selah.

I have lain down, and I sleep, || I have awoken, for YHWH sustains me.

I am not afraid of myriads of people, || That they have set against me all around.

Rise, O YHWH! Save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies [on] the cheek. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

This salvation [is] of YHWH; Your blessing [is] on Your people! Selah.

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

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

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

I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the LORD sustains me.

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

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

Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.

(a)3:2 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).