New King James Version NKJV
King James Version KJV
1 A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
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LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me, "There is no help for him in God." Selah
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Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
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But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah
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I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.
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I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around.
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I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Lord; Save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
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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.
8 Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah
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Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
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