Psalms 3

DOUAI-RHEIMS	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.	1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
2 Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.	2 many are saying of me, there is no help for him in God. [Selah]
3 Many say to my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.	3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.
4 But thou, O Lord art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.	4 I cry aloud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy hill. [Selah]
5 I have cried to the Lord with my voice: and he hath heard me from his holy hill.	5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.	6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me round about.
7 I will not fear thousands of the people, surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.	7 Arise, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! For thou dost smite all my enemies on the cheek, thou dost break the teeth of the wicked.
8 For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.	8 Deliverance belongs to the LORD; thy blessing be upon thy people! [Selah]
9 Salvation is of the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy people.