3:1 Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
3:1 {A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

3:2 Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah)
3:2 Many are saying of my soul, "There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah.

3:3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
3:3 But Thou, O LORD, art a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

3:4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. (Selah)
3:4 I was crying to the LORD with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.

3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; For Jehovah sustaineth me.
3:5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.

3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me round about.

3:7 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.
3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God! For Thou hast smitten all my enemies on the cheek; Thou hast shattered the teeth of the wicked.

3:8 Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. (Selah)
3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD; Thy blessing [be] upon Thy people! Selah.