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

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

2 M any are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah.

Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.

3 B ut You, O Lord, are a shield about 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.

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

I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.

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

I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains 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 tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

7 A rise, 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.

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.

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

Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.