Psalms 3

1A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. 2Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” SelahMany there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah 3But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head. 4To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. SelahI cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah 5I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for Yahweh sustains me.I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me. 6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about. 7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.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.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.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. 8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. SelahSalvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah.Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

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