A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
1
YHVH, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are those who rise up against me.
2
Many there are who say of my soul,
“There is no help for him in God.”a Selah.
3
But you, YHVH, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4
I cry to YHVH with my voice,
and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5
I laid myself down and slept.
I awakened, for YHVH sustains me.
6
I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people
who have set themselves against me on every side.
7
Arise, YHVH!
Save me, my God!
For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.
You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
8
Salvation belongs to YHVH.
May your blessing be on your people. Selah.