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

Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

2 M any are they who say of me, “ There is no help for him in God.” Selah

Many there are that 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 One who lifts up my head.

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

4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

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

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

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

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the 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 cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Arise, 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.

8 S alvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah