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The LORD is my
1light and my
2salvation;
3whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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When evildoers assail me to
4eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
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5Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
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6One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may
7dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon
8the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
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For he will
9hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will
10lift me high upon a rock.
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And now my
11head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of
12joy;
13I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
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14Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
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You have said,
15"Seek my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."
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16Hide 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,
17O God of my salvation!
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For
18my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will
19take me in.
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20Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on
21a level path because of my enemies.
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22Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for
23false witnesses have risen against me, and they
24breathe out violence.
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I believe that I shall look upon
25the goodness of the LORD in
26the land of the living!
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27Wait for the LORD;
28be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!