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

A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising 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 my soul, `There is no salvation 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.

And Thou, O Jehovah, a shield for me, My honour, and lifter up of my head.

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

My voice unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah.

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

I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

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

I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

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.

Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.

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

Of Jehovah this salvation; On Thy people Thy blessing! Selah.