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

Lord, how they are increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

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

Many are saying of me, There is no help for him in God. Selah!

3 B ut you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

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

With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah!

5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

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

6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

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

7 A rise, 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.

Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 S alvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah.

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