A psalm written by David when he fled from his son Absalom

1Yahweh, I have many enemies [DOU]! There are many people who oppose/rebel against me.

2Many people are saying about me, “God will certainly not help him!” (Think about that!)

3But 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) [IDM].

4I cry out to you, Yahweh, and you answer me from Zion, your sacred hill. (Think about that!)

5At 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.

6There may be thousands of enemy soldiers who surround me, but I am not afraid.

7Yahweh, 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].

8Yahweh, you are the one who saves your people from their enemies. Yahweh, bless your people! (Think about that!)