Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom should 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 evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.
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When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
3 Though an army deploy against me, my heart is not afraid; though war break out against me, still I am confident.
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Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
4 I have asked one thing from the Lord; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the Lord and seeking [Him] in His temple.
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One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
5 For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock.
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For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
6 Then my head will be high above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the Lord.
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And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7 Lord, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me.
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8 In Your behalf my heart says, "Seek My face." Lord, I will seek Your face.
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You have said, “Seek my face. ”My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek. ”
9 Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help; do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation.
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Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord cares for me.
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For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.
11 Because of my adversaries, show me Your way, Lord, and lead me on a level path.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence.
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Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
13 I am certain that I will see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living.
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I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
14 Wait for the Lord; be courageous and let your heart be strong. Wait for the Lord.
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Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
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