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

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

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

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

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

6 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 thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the jawbone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 S alvation belongs unto the LORD; thy blessing shall be upon thy people. Selah.