3:1 [A Psalm of David, when ①he fled from his son Absalom.]
LORD, how my enemies have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
▷ ①2 Sam 15:13-17, 29
3:2 Many are saying of my soul,
“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah
3:3 But You, LORD, are a shield around me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.
3:4 I was crying out to the LORD with my voice,
And He answered me from His holy ①mountain. Selah
▷ ①Or hill
3:5 ①I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
▷ ①Or As for me, I
3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have set themselves against me all around.
3:7 Arise, LORD; save me, my God!
For You ①have struck all my enemies on the ②cheek;
You ③have shattered the teeth of the wicked.
▷ ①Or strike ②Or jaw ③Or shatter
3:8 ①Salvation belongs to the LORD;
May Your blessing ②be upon Your people! Selah
▷ ①Or Deliverance ②Or is