1 Lord, how many are my foes!

How many rise up against me!

2 Many are saying of me,

“God will not deliver him.”

3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

1 Lord, How are they increased that trouble me!

Many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say of my soul,

There is no help for him in God. Selah.

3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me;

My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

1 O Lord, I have so many enemies;

so many are against me.

2 So many are saying,

“God will never rescue him!”

Interlude

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;

you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!

Many are they who rise up against me.

2 Many are they who say of me,

“There is no help for him in God.”

Selah

3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,

My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

1 Lord, I have many enemies!

Many people have turned against me.

2 Many are saying about me,

“God won’t rescue him.”

Selah

3 But, Lord, you are my shield,

my wonderful God who gives me courage.

1 Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased!

Many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there are that say of my soul,

There is no help for him in God. Selah

3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me;

My glory and the lifter up of my head.

1 Jehovah, how many are they that trouble me, many they that rise up against me! 2 Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in God. Selah. 3 But thou, Jehovah, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

1 O Lord, look how my enemies have increased! 

Many are attacking me. 

2 Many are saying about me, 

“Even with God ⸤on his side⸥, 

he won’t be victorious.” 

Selah 

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield that surrounds me. 

You are my glory. 

You hold my head high. 

1 Lord, how my foes increase!

There are many who attack me.

2 Many say about me,

“There is no help for him in God.” Selah

3 But You, Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

1 O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me;

2 many are saying to me,

“There is no help for you in God.” Selah

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

1 Yahweh, how many are my enemies;

many are rising against me.

2 Many are saying about my soul,

“There is no deliverance for him from God. Selah

3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,

my glory and the one who lifts up my head.

1 Lord, I have so many enemies!

So many people are rising up against me!

2 Many are saying about me,

“God will not save him.” Selah

3 Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe.

You honor me. You help me win the battle.

1 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

2 Many are saying of my soul,

“There is no deliverance for him in God.”

Selah.

3 But You, O Lord, are a shield about me,

My glory, and the One who lifts my head.