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1 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 ?
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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 the wicked , even mine enemies and my foes , came upon me to eat up my flesh, 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 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear : though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident .
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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 One 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 enquire 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 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.
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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 And 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.
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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 , O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon 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 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I 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 Hide 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.
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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 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up .
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10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
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11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine 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 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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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 had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD 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 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage , and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait , I say, on 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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