Psalms 3
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.> Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
2 Ref Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)
3 Ref But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.
4 Ref I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)
5 Ref I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.
6 Ref I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.
7 Ref Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
8 Ref Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.
2 Ref Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah.
3 Ref But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, My glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 Ref I cry to Yahweh with my voice, And he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 Ref I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.
6 Ref I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people Who have set themselves against me on every side.
7 Ref 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 Ref Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
2 Ref Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah
3 Ref But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
4 Ref I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah
5 Ref I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6 Ref I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
7 Ref Arise, 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.
8 Ref Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah Psalm 4 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.