Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
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1 The LORD <em>is</em> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <em>is</em> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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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?
2 When the wicked, <em>even</em> my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this <em>will</em> I <em>be</em> confident.
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Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
4 One <em>thing</em> 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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One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; in the secret of his tent shall he hide me; he shall set me high upon a rock.
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For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
6 And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tabernacle; I will sing, <em>yea</em>, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Hear, O LORD, <em>when</em> I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me and answer me.
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Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart has spoken <em>unto me</em> from thee, Seek my face. Thy face, O LORD, will I seek.
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My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9 Hide not thy face <em>far</em> from me; put not thy slave away in anger: thou hast been my help; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my saving health.
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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, God my Savior.
10 For my father and my mother have left me, and the LORD has taken me up.
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Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a right path because of my enemies.
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Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of my enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me and such as breathe out cruelty.
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Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
13 <em>I had fainted</em> unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart; wait, I say, for the LORD.
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Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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