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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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When evildoers assailed me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and foes, they stumbled and fell.
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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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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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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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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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Listen, ADONAI, to my voice when I cry; show favor to me; and answer me.
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"My heart said of you, 'Seek my face.'"Your face, ADONAI, I will seek.
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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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Even though my father and mother have left me, ADONAI will care for me.
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Teach me your way, ADONAI; lead me on a level path because of my enemies
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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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If I hadn't believed that I would see ADONAI's goodness in the land of the living, . . .
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Put your hope in ADONAI, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in ADONAI!