Psalm 3

The LORD Helps His Troubled People 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