1 L ord, how they are increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

¶ LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.

2 M any are saying of me, There is no help for him in God. Selah!

There are many who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 B ut You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory and the lifter up of my head.

4 W ith my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah!

¶ I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he answered me out of the mountain of his holiness. Selah.

5 I lay down and slept; I wakened again, for the Lord sustains me.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for the LORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that have set themselves against me round about.

7 A rise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God, for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the jawbone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 S alvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah!

Salvation belongs unto the LORD; thy blessing shall be upon thy people. Selah.