Psalm 3

Psalm 3, Catholic Public Domain Version

1. A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom.

   Psalmus David, cum fugeret a facie Absalom filii sui.

2. 2

   Lord, why have those who trouble me been multiplied? Many rise up against me.

   Domine, quid multiplicati sunt qui tribulant me? Multi insurgunt adversum me;

3. 3

   Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.” Pause

   multi dicunt animæ meæ: Non est salus ipsi in Deo ejus.

4. 4

   But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.

   Tu autem Domine, susceptor meus es, gloria mea, et exaltans caput meum.

5. 5

   I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain. Pause

   Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi; et exaudivit me de monte sancto suo.

6. 6

   I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.

   Ego dormivi, et soporatus sum; et exsurrexi, quia Dominus suscepit me.

7. 7

   I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.

   Non timebo millia populi circumdantis me. Exsurge, Domine; salvum me fac, Deus meus.

8. 8

   For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.

   Quoniam tu percussisti omnes adversantes mihi sine causa; dentes peccatorum contrivisti.

9. 9

   Salvation is of the Lord, and your blessing is upon your people. Pause

   Domini est salus; et super populum tuum benedictio tua.

Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain · Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592)