^{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.

^{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.