King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
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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A Psalm of David. 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, uttering slanders against me, 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 a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise 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 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 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 upon 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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And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about 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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Thou hast said, "Seek ye my face." My heart says to thee, "Thy 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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Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, 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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For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but 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 thy 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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Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe 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; yea, wait for the LORD!
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