Psalms 3
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me.
2 Ref Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.
3 Ref And Thou, O Jehovah, `art' a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.
4 Ref My voice `is' unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah.
5 Ref I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.
6 Ref I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.
7 Ref Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies `on' the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.
8 Ref Of Jehovah `is' this salvation; On Thy people `is' Thy blessing! Selah.
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Ref Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 Ref But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 Ref I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 Ref I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 Ref I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Ref Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Ref Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.