The LORD Is My Salvation

1(26:1) A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2(26:2) When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.

3(26:3) Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

4(26:4) One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple.

5(26:5) For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.

6(26:6) And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing even sing psalms to the Lord.

7(26:7) Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.

8(26:8) My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek.

9(26:9) Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.

10(26:10) For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.

11(26:11) Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

12(26:12) Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.

13(26:13) I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

14(26:14) Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea wait on the Lord.