| English Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; | 1LORD, how my foes increase! There are many who attack me. |
| 2many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah | 2Many say about me, "There is no help for him in God." Selah |
| 3But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. | 3But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. |
| 4I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill. Selah | 4I cry aloud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy mountain. Selah |
| 5I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. | 5I lie down and sleep; I wake again because the LORD sustains me. |
| 6I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. | 6I will not be afraid of thousands of people who have taken their stand against me on every side. |
| 7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. | 7Rise up, LORD! Save me, my God! You strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. |
| 8Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people! Selah | 8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people. Selah |
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