King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is 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, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.
4 One thing 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 asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon 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 set me high on a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Now my head is 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 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on 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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