[a]I (A)lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.
I will (B)not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have (C)set themselves against me all around.

(D)Arise, Lord; (E)save me, my God!
For You [b]have (F)struck all my enemies on the [c]cheek;
You [d]have (G)shattered the teeth of the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 3:5 Or As for me, I
  2. Psalm 3:7 Or strike
  3. Psalm 3:7 Or jaw
  4. Psalm 3:7 Or shatter

I lie down and sleep;(A)
    I wake again,(B) because the Lord sustains me.
I will not fear(C) though tens of thousands
    assail me on every side.(D)

Arise,(E) Lord!
    Deliver me,(F) my God!
Strike(G) all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth(H) of the wicked.

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