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| 1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | 1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid? |
| 2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. | 2When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall. |
| 3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. | 3If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation. |
| 4One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. | 4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple. |
| 5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. | 5For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock. |
| 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD. | 6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies, even those who surround me. I will sacrifice in his tent with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melodies to the LORD. |
| 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! | 7Hear my voice, LORD, when I cry out! Be gracious to me and answer me. |
| 8You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” | 8My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek. |
| 9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! | 9Do not hide your face from me; do not turn away in anger from your servant. You have been my help, therefore do not abandon or forsake me, God of my salvation. |
| 10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in. | 10Though my father and my mother abandoned me, the LORD gathers me up. |
| 11Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. | 11Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. |
| 12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. | 12Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence. |
| 13I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! | 13I believe that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living. |
| 14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! | 14Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD! |
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