Psalm 3

¹  Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased!
    Many are those who rise up against me.
² Many there are who say of my soul,
    “There is no help for him in God.” ^[a] Selah.
³ But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,
    my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
⁴ I cry to Yahweh with my voice,
    and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah.
⁵ I laid myself down and slept.
    I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.
⁶ I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people
    who have set themselves against me on every side.
⁷ Arise, Yahweh!
    Save me, my God!
For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.
    You have broken the teeth of the wicked.
⁸ Salvation belongs to Yahweh.
    May your blessing be on your people. Selah.