Psalms 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.	1 A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
2 Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.	2 How many are my foes, LORD! How many rise against me!
3 Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.	3 How many say of me, "God will not save that one." Selah
4 But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.	4 But you, LORD, are a shield around me; my glory, you keep my head high.
5 I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.	5 Whenever I cried out to the LORD, I was answered from the holy mountain. Selah
6 I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.	6 Whenever I lay down and slept, the LORD preserved me to rise again.
7 I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.	7 I do not fear, then, thousands of people arrayed against me on every side.
8 For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.	8 Arise, LORD! Save me, my God! You will shatter the jaws of all my foes; you will break the teeth of the wicked.
9 Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.	9 Safety comes from the LORD! Your blessing for your people! Selah