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1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The Lord protects me from all danger; I will never 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 evil people attack me and try to kill me, they stumble and fall.
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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 Even if a whole army surrounds me, I will not be afraid; even if enemies attack me, I will still trust God.
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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 I have asked the Lord for one thing; one thing only do I want: to live in the Lord's house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for his guidance.
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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 In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high 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 So I will triumph over my enemies around me. With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple; I will sing, I will praise the Lord.
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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 Hear me, Lord, when I call to you! Be merciful 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 When you said, "Come worship me," I answered, "I will come, Lord."
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8 My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
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9 Don't hide yourself from me! Don't be angry with me; don't turn your servant away. You have been my help; don't leave me, don't abandon me, O 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 My father and mother may abandon me, but the Lord will take care of 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, Lord, what you want me to do, and lead me along a safe path, because I have many 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 abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.
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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 I know that I will live to see the Lord's goodness in this present life.
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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 Trust in the Lord. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the Lord.
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14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
