1 A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom  his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are  rising up against me.
         
                                
                        2 Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him  in God.` Selah.
         
                                
                        3 And Thou, O Jehovah, [art] a shield for me, My honour, and  lifter up of my head.
         
                                
                        4 My voice [is] unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from  his holy hill, Selah.
         
                                
                        5 I -- I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for  Jehovah sustaineth me.
         
                                
                        6 I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they  have set against me.
         
                                
                        7 Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten  All mine enemies [on] the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou  hast broken.