| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | 1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! |
| 2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. | 2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. |
| 3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. | 3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. |
| 4One thing have I desired 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 behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. | 4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple. |
| 5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. | 5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. |
| 6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. | 6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD! |
| 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. | 7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! |
| 8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. | 8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. |
| 9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. | 9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me! |
| 10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. | 10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. |
| 11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. | 11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! |
| 12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. | 12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. |
| 13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. | 13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? |
| 14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. | 14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! |
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