| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. | 1A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. O LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me. |
| 2Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah | 2Many are saying of my soul, "There is no deliverance for him in God." Selah. |
| 3But You, O LORD, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. | 3But You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. |
| 4I cried to the LORD with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah | 4I was crying to the LORD with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah. |
| 5I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustained me. | 5I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me. |
| 6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around. | 6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me round about. |
| 7Arise, O LORD; Save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. | 7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God! For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek; You have shattered the teeth of the wicked. |
| 8Salvation belongs to the LORD. Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah | 8Salvation belongs to the LORD; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah. |
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