Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender 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 evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted 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 army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I 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 asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey 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 day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up 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 set me high on a rock.
6 And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing even sing psalms to 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, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8 My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek.
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"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9 Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.
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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 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.
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If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right 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 to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.
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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 believe that I shall 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 let thy heart be strengthened: yea wait 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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