Psalms 3

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 [Psalm Of David When he was fleeing from his son Absalom] Yahweh, how countless are my enemies,how countless those who rise up against me,	1 [Psalm Of David When he was fleeing from his son Absalom] Yahweh, how countless are my enemies,how countless those who rise up against me,
2 how countless those who say of me, 'No salvation for him from his God!'Pause	2 how countless those who say of me, 'No salvation for him from his God!'Pause
3 But you, Yahweh, the shield at my side, my glory, you hold my head high.	3 But you, Yahweh, the shield at my side, my glory, you hold my head high.
4 I cry out to Yahweh; he answers from his holy mountain.Pause	4 I cry out to Yahweh; he answers from his holy mountain.Pause
5 As for me, if I lie down and sleep, I shall awake, for Yahweh sustains me.	5 As for me, if I lie down and sleep, I shall awake, for Yahweh sustains me.
6 I have no fear of people in their thousands upon thousands, who range themselves against mewherever I turn.	6 I have no fear of people in their thousands upon thousands, who range themselves against mewherever I turn.
7 Arise, Yahweh, rescue me, my God! You strike all my foes across the face, you break the teeth of thewicked.	7 Arise, Yahweh, rescue me, my God! You strike all my foes across the face, you break the teeth of thewicked.
8 In Yahweh is salvation, on your people, your blessing!Pause	8 In Yahweh is salvation, on your people, your blessing!Pause