3:1 {A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
3:1 A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.

3:2 Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah.
3:2 Many are they who say of me, "There is no help for him in God." Selah

3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

3:4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
3:4 I cried to the LORD with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

3:5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
3:5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me.

3:6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of 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 all around.

3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
3:7 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.

3:8 Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. Selah.
3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah