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1 By David: ADONAI is my light and salvation; whom do I need to fear? ADONAI is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid?
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1 The 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?
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2 When evildoers assailed me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and foes, they stumbled and fell.
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2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
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3 If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear; if war breaks out against me, even then I will keep trusting.
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3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
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4 Just one thing have I asked of ADONAI; only this will I seek: to live in the house of ADONAI all the days of my life, to see the beauty of ADONAI and visit in his temple.
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4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: 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 seek him in his temple.
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5 For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of trouble, he will hide me in the folds of his tent, he will set me high on a rock.
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5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
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6 Then my head will be lifted up above my surrounding foes, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, sing praises to ADONAI.
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6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
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7 Listen, ADONAI, to my voice when I cry; show favor to me; and answer me.
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7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
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8 "My heart said of you, 'Seek my face.'"Your face, ADONAI, I will seek.
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8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
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9 Do not hide your face from me, don't turn your servant away in anger. You are my help; don't abandon me; don't leave me, God my savior.
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9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior.
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10 Even though my father and mother have left me, ADONAI will care for me.
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10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
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11 Teach me your way, ADONAI; lead me on a level path because of my enemies
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11 Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
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12 don't give me up to the whims of my foes; for false witnesses have risen against me, also those who are breathing violence.
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12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
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13 If I hadn't believed that I would see ADONAI's goodness in the land of the living, . . .
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13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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14 Put your hope in ADONAI, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in ADONAI!
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14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
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| Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (The Complete Jewish Bible Online) |
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