Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 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.
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<<By David.>> Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evil people attack me and try to kill me, they stumble and fall.
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When evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh, Even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
3 Even if a whole army surrounds me, I will not be afraid; even if enemies attack me, I will still trust God.
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Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, Even then I will be confident.
4 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.
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One thing have I asked of Yahweh, that will I seek after, That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To see the beauty of Yahweh, And to inquire in his temple.
5 In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock.
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For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tent will he hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
6 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.
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Now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.
7 Hear me, Lord, when I call to you! Be merciful and answer me!
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Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
8 When you said, "Come worship me," I answered, "I will come, Lord."
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When you said, "Seek my face," My heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."
9 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.
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Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
10 My father and mother may abandon me, but the Lord will take care of me.
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When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh will take me up.
11 Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do, and lead me along a safe path, because I have many enemies.
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Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
12 Don't abandon me to my enemies, who attack me with lies and threats.
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Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen up against me, Such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I know that I will live to see the Lord's goodness in this present life.
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I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
14 Trust in the Lord. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the Lord.
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Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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