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3.1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.


 * , how many are mine adversaries become!
 * Many are they that rise up against me.
 * Many there are that say of my soul:
 * 'There is no salvation for him in God.'


 * But thou, O, art a shield about me;
 * My glory, and the lifter up of my head.
 * With my voice I call unto the ,
 * And He answereth me out of His holy mountain.


 * I lay me down, and I sleep;
 * I awake, for the sustaineth me.
 * I am not afraid of ten thousands of people,
 * That have set themselves against me round about.


 * Arise, O ; save me, O my God;
 * For Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek,
 * Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.


 * Salvation belongeth unto the ;
 * Thy blessing be upon Thy people.

For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David.


 * Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness,
 * Thou who didst set me free when I was in distress;
 * Be gracious unto me, and hear my prayer.
 * O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be put to shame,
 * In that ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood?
 * But know that the hath set apart the godly man as His own;
 * The will hear when I call unto Him.


 * Tremble, and sin not;
 * Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still.
 * Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
 * And put your trust in the.


 * Many there are that say: 'Oh that we could see some good!'
 * , lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us.
 * Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
 * More than when their corn and their wine increase.
 * In peace will I both lay me down and sleep;
 * For Thou,, makest me dwell alone in safety.

For the Leader; upon the Nehiloth. A Psalm of David.


 * Give ear to my words, O, consider my meditation.
 * Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God;
 * For unto Thee do I pray.


 * O, in the morning shalt Thou hear my voice;
 * In the morning will I order my prayer unto Thee, and will look forward.
 * For Thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness;
 * Evil shall not sojourn with Thee.
 * The boasters shall not stand in Thy sight;
 * Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.