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Psalm 3

New Revised Standard NRS

1 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me;

2 many are saying to me, "There is no help for you in God." (Selah)

3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

4 I cry aloud to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.

6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.

7 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 Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! (Selah)

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 <A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.> Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.

2 Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)

3 But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.

4 I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)

5 I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.

6 I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.

7 Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.

8 Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)