Deliver Me, O LORD!

(2 Samuel 15:13–29)

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

O LORD, how my foes have increased!

How many rise up against me!

2 

Many say of me,

“God will not deliver him.” Selah[fn]

3 

But You, O LORD, are a shield around me,

my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

4 

To the LORD I cry aloud,

and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah

5 

I lie down and sleep;

I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.

6 

I will not fear the myriads

set against me on every side.

7 

Arise, O LORD!

Save me, O my God!

Strike all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teeth of the wicked.

8 

Salvation [belongs] to the LORD;

may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah