Psalm 3 3 Psalms Book 1 Wycliffe Bible (c. 1395) 1 WYC The title of the thridde salm. `The salm of Dauid, whanne he fledde fro the face of Absolon, his sone. Lord, whi ben thei multiplied that disturblen me? 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 WYC many men rysen ayens me. Many men seien of my soule, Noon helthe is to hym in his God. BSB BSB: Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah
3 WYC But thou, Lord, art myn vptakere; my glorye, and enhaunsyng myn heed. BSB BSB: But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.
4 WYC With my vois Y criede to the Lord; and he herde me fro his hooli hil. BSB BSB: To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
5 WYC I slepte, and `was quenchid, and Y roos vp; for the Lord resseyuede me. BSB BSB: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
6 WYC I schal not drede thousyndis of puple cumpassynge me; Lord, rise thou vp; my God, make thou me saaf. BSB BSB: I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
7 WYC For thou hast smyte alle men beynge aduersaries to me with out cause; thou hast al to-broke the teeth of synneris. BSB BSB: Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
8 WYC Helthe is of the Lord; and thi blessyng, Lord, is on thi puple. BSB BSB: Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
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