Commentary on Psalms - Volume 5

A Psalm of David, when he fled from the face of Absalom his son

1O Lord! how are my oppressors multiplied! Many rise up against me,

2Many say to my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.

3And thou, O Jehovah! art a shield for me; My glory, and he that exalteth my head.

4With my voice to the Lord have I cried, And he heard me from the mountain of his holiness. Selah.

5I lay down and slept; I awaked, because the Lord sustains me.

6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, Who on all sides have set their camps against me.

7Arise, O Lord l Save me, O my God! For thou hast smitten all my enemies upon the cheekbone; The teeth of the ungodly thou hast broken.

8To the Lord belongeth salvation; Upon thy people is thy blessing. Selah.