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

O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

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

Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance 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.

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

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

I was crying to the Lord with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.

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

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

6 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 people Who 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.

Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek; You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

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

Salvation belongs to the Lord; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.