1 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.

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

2 M any are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Arise, 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.

8 O f Jehovah this salvation; On Thy people Thy blessing! Selah.

Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah