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1 YHWH, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.
title A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom.
1 O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.
1 O LORD, how my oppressors are increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there are that say of my soul: 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah
2 Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. Pause.
Ps3:2 Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.”
3 But thou, O YHWH, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
Ps3:3 But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.
4 With my voice I call unto YHWH, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. Pause.
Ps3:4 I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain.
5 I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for YHWH sustaineth me.
5 I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.
Ps3:5 I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.
Ps3:6 I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.
7 Arise, O YHWH; save me, O my God; for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek, Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
7 Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for thou hast smitten all who were without cause mine enemies; thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
Ps3:7 For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.
8 Salvation belongeth unto YHWH; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah
8 Deliverance is the Lord’s, and thy blessing is upon thy people.