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

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

LORD, how many are my enemies! Many are rising up against me.

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Many say of me, "There is no salvation for him in God." Selah.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

I call out to the LORD with my voice, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

I lay down and slept; I awoke again, because the LORD sustains me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

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.

Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek, and you break the teeth of the wicked.

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.