The Bible in Basic English BBE
Good News Translation GNT
1 <Of David.> The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
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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.
2 When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.
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When evil people attack me and try to kill me, they stumble and fall.
3 Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.
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Even if a whole army surrounds me, I will not be afraid; even if enemies attack me, I will still trust God.
4 One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
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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.
5 For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.
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In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock.
6 And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.
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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.
7 O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.
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Hear me, Lord, when I call to you! Be merciful and answer me!
8 When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.
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When you said, "Come worship me," I answered, "I will come, Lord."
9 Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.
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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.
10 When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.
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My father and mother may abandon me, but the Lord will take care of me.
11 Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.
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Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and lead me along a safe path, because I have many enemies.
12 Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.
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Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.
13 I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
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I know that I will live to see the Lord's goodness in this present life.
14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
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Trust in the Lord. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the Lord.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.