^1aA Psalm of David when he was fleeing from Absalom his son.

^1bO Lord, how my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

²Many say about myself,

“There is no salvation in God for him.”

Selah.

³But you, O Lord, are a shield around me

– My glory,

And the one who lifts up my head.

⁴I call out to the Lord with my voice,

And he answers me from his holy mountain.

Selah.

⁵I lay down and fell asleep.

Then I awoke,

For the Lord sustained me.

⁶I will not be afraid of the tens of thousands of people

Who have ranged themselves against me.

⁷Rise up, O Lord;

Save me, O God of mine,

For you have struck all my enemies on the cheek;

You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

⁸Salvation is of the Lord;

Your blessing is on your people.

Selah.