3: 1 Morning Prayer of Trust in God. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
3: 2 Many there are that say ⁹of my soul, There is ¹⁰no help for him in God. [¹¹ Selah
⁹Or, to my soul, or, of my life,
¹⁰Or, no salvation for him in God.
¹¹Meaning uncertain. Sept. reads musical interlude (διάψαλμα, dia-psalma). A few others think Forte!

3: 3 But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.
3: 4 I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah
3: 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.
3: 6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
3: 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.
3: 8 ¹²Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah
¹²Or, The victory