Psalms 3

1Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

1LORD, I have so many enemies! So many people are turning against me.

2Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah

2Many people are saying about me, "God will not save him."

3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

3But you, LORD, are a shield around me. You are my glory, the one who helps me hold my head high.

4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah

4I cry out loud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain.

5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

5I lay down and slept; then I woke up again, because the LORD protects me.

6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.

6I will not be afraid of ten thousand enemies who have surrounded me on every side.

7Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

7Rise up, LORD! Save me, my God! You have struck all my enemies on the jaw; you have broken the teeth of the wicked.

8Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

8Victory comes from the LORD. May your blessing be on your people.