Lord, ^ahow are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. ² Many there be which say of my soul, ^bThere is no help for him in God. Selah. ³ But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and ^cthe lifter up of mine head. ⁴ I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. ^{5 d}I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. ⁶ I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. ⁷ Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. ^{8 e}Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Psalm 4