King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
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O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;
2 Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
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many are saying to me, "There is no help for you in God." (Selah)
3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
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But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
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I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
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I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
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I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.
7 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.
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Rise up, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! (Selah)
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