1 A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.

2 \3:1\Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.

3 \3:2\Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)

4 \3:3\But your strength, O Lord, is round me, you are my glory and the lifter up of my head.

5 \3:4\I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)

6 \3:5\I took my rest in sleep, and then again I was awake; for the Lord was my support.

7 \3:6\I will have no fear, though ten thousand have come round me, putting themselves against me.

8 \3:7\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.

9 \3:8\Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)

1 Daavidin psalmi. Daavid pakenee poikaansa Absalomia. (H3:2)Herra, miten paljon minulla on ahdistajia! Monet nousevat minua vastaan,

3 (H3:4)Sinä, Herra, sinä olet minun kilpeni ja kunniani, sinä nostat minun pääni pystyyn.

4 (H3:5)Minä huudan avukseni Herraa, ja hän vastaa minulle pyhältä vuoreltaan. (sela)

5 (H3:6)Minä menen levolle ja nukahdan, sitten herään taas aamuun. Koko yön Herra suojelee minua.

6 (H3:7)En pelkää, vaikka tuhatpäinen joukko joka puolelta saartaisi minut.

7 (H3:8)Tule avukseni, Herra! Jumalani, pelasta minut! Sinä lyöt vihollisiani vasten suuta, sinä murskaat jumalattomien hampaat.

8 (H3:9)Yksin Herralta tulee apu, sinulta kansasi saa siunauksen. (sela)