1 J ehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

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 M any there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah

Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.

3 B ut thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.

And Thou, O Jehovah, a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah

My voice unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

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

I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

7 A rise, 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.

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

8 S alvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

Of Jehovah this salvation; On Thy people Thy blessing! Selah.