Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 Russian Literal Text 1 GLT Yahweh, how many my oppressors have become! The risers against me are many. BSB BSB: A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
2 GLT { There are} many sayers about me,“There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah BSB BSB: Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3 GLT But you, Yahweh, are a shield behind me, my glory, and the lifter up of my head. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 GLT { With} my voice I call to Yahweh, and he answered me from the hill of his holiness. Selah BSB BSB: To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5 GLT I laid myself down and slept. I awoke, for Yahweh protects me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 GLT I will not fear the multitudes of people who stand against me round about. BSB BSB: I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 GLT Rise up, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you hit all my enemies on the cheek; the teeth of the wicked you break. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 GLT Salvation{ is} of Yahweh. Your blessing{ is} on your people. Selah BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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