Title A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

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.

4 I call out to the Lord,

and he answers me from his holy mountain.

5 I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

6 I will not fear though tens of thousands

assail me on every side.

7 Arise, Lord!

Deliver me, my God!

Strike all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teeth of the wicked.

8 From the Lord comes deliverance.

May your blessing be on your people.

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 O Lord, how many are my foes!

Many are rising against me;

2 many are saying of my soul,

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

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

my glory, and the lifter of my head.

4 I cried aloud to the Lord,

and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept;

I woke again, for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of many thousands of people

who have set themselves against me all around.

7 Arise, O Lord!

Save me, O my God!

For you strike all my enemies on the cheek;

you break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;

your blessing be on your people! Selah

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

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.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice,

And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept;

I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,

That have set themselves against me round about.

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.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord:

Thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Title A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom.

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.

4 I cried out to the Lord,

and he answered me from his holy mountain.

Interlude

5 I lay down and slept,

yet I woke up in safety,

for the Lord was watching over me.

6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies

who surround me on every side.

7 Arise, O Lord!

Rescue me, my God!

Slap all my enemies in the face!

Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

8 Victory comes from you, O Lord.

May you bless your people.

Interlude

Title A Psalm of David When He Fled from Absalom His Son.

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.

4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,

And He heard me from His holy hill.

Selah

5 I lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have set themselves against me all around.

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.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord.

Your blessing is upon Your people.

Selah

Title David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.

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.

4 I will pray to the Lord,

and he will answer me from his holy mountain.

Selah

5 I can lie down and go to sleep,

and I will wake up again,

because the Lord gives me strength.

6 Thousands of troops may surround me,

but I am not afraid.

7 Lord, rise up!

My God, come save me!

You have struck my enemies on the cheek;

you have broken the teeth of the wicked.

8 The Lord can save his people.

Lord, bless your people.

Selah

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

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.

4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice,

And he answereth me out of his holy hill. Selah

5 I laid me down and slept;

I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people

That have set themselves against me round about.

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.

8 Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah:

Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

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.

4 With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked, for Jehovah sustaineth me. 6 I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, Jehovah; save me, my God! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Title A psalm by David when he fled from his son Absalom. 

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. 

4 I call aloud to the Lord, 

and he answers me from his holy mountain. 

Selah 

5 I lie down and sleep. 

I wake up again because the Lord continues to support me. 

6 I am not afraid of the tens of thousands 

who have taken positions against me on all sides. 

7 Arise, O Lord! 

Save me, O my God! 

You have slapped all my enemies in the face. 

You have smashed the teeth of wicked people. 

8 Victory belongs to the Lord! 

May your blessing rest on your people. 

Selah 

Title A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.

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.

4 I cry aloud to the Lord,

and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep;

I wake again because the Lord sustains me.

6 I am not afraid of the thousands of people

who have taken their stand against me on every side.

7 Rise up, Lord!

Save me, my God!

You strike all my enemies on the cheek;

You break the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;

may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah

Title A psalm of David at his fleeing from the presence of Absalom, his son.

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.

4 With my voice I call to Yahweh

and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept;

I woke up because Yahweh sustains me.

6 I am not afraid of the ten thousands of people

who all around have set themselves against me.

7 Rise up, O Yahweh; deliver me, O my God;

for you strike all my enemies on the cheek.

The teeth of the wicked you break.

8 To Yahweh belongs deliverance;

may your blessing be over your people. Selah

Title A psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom.

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.

4 I call out to the Lord.

He answers me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep.

I wake up again, because the Lord takes care of me.

6 I won’t be afraid of the tens of thousands

who are lined up against me on every side.

7 Lord, rise up!

My God, save me!

Strike all my enemies in the face.

Break the teeth of sinful people.

8 Lord, you are the one who saves.

May your blessing be on your people. Selah

Title A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

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.

4 I was crying to the Lord with my voice,

And He answered me from His holy mountain.

Selah.

5 I lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God!

For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek;

You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord;

Your blessing be upon Your people!

Selah.