1. A Psalm of David, when he was fleeing from before the face of Absalom his son.

2. Lord, why are they increased that trouble me? Many are they that rise up against me.
3. Many there be which say of my soul, There is no salvation for him in his God. ( Selah.)
4. But thou, O LORD, art my protector; my glory, and the lifting up of mine head.
5. I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. ( Selah.)
6. I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD shall sustain me.
7. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that beset me round about.
8. Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou smotest all that were without cause mine enemies; thou brakest the teeth of sinners.
9. Salvation belongeth unto the LORD, and thy blessing is upon thy people.

Commentary:

• v. 4, "Protector": The Greek is antileptor, meaning "protector" or "helper", and is related to the verb translated "sustain" in v. 6. The Masoretic Hebrew text reads magen, "shield"; some people think this is a mistake for magan, "overlord". See the footnote in The Anchor Bible.

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Have mercy, O Lord, upon Thy servants the scribe John, the priest John, and the parishioners of the temple of Saint Andrew in Lubbock.