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A psalm written by David when he fled from his son Absalom
1 Yahweh, I have many enemies! [DOU]
There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.
2 Many people are saying about me,
“God will certainly not help him.”
(Think about that!)
3 But Yahweh, you are like a shield that protects me [MET].
You greatly honor me, and you encourage me (OR, enable me to triumph over my enemies) [IDI].
4 I cry out to you, Yahweh,
and you answer me from Zion, your sacred hill.
(Think about that!)
5 At night I lie down and sleep, and I awake in the morning feeling good/refreshed
because you, Yahweh, ◄take care of/protect► me all during the night.
6 There may be thousands of enemy soldiers who surround me,
but I am not afraid.
7 Yahweh, arise!
My God, come and rescue me again!
You insult my enemies by slapping them on their cheeks;
when you strike them, you break their teeth,
with the result that they cannot hurt anyone [MET].
8 Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people from their enemies.
Yahweh, bless your people!
(Think about that!)
Note: The Old Testament in this translation is still being worked on, and is in draft form. Updates will be posted at eBible.org/t4t/.