¹ A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.
² Adonai, how many are my foes!
Many are rising up against me!
³ Many are saying to my soul:
“There is no deliverance for him in God.”
    Selah
⁴ But You, Adonai, are a shield around me,
my glory and the lifter of my head.
⁵ I cry out to Adonai with my voice,
and He answers me from His holy mountain.
    Selah
⁶ I lie down and sleep.
I awake—for Adonai sustains me.
⁷ I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people all around
who have taken their stand against me.
⁸ Arise, Adonai! Deliver me, my God!
For you strike all my enemies on the cheek.
You shatter the teeth of the wicked.
⁹ Deliverance belongs to Adonai.^[a]
Let Your blessing be on Your people.
    Selah