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1 The Lord is my light and the one who saves me. I fear no one. The Lord protects my life; I am afraid of no one.
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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 Evil people may try to destroy my body. My enemies and those who hate me attack me, but they are overwhelmed and defeated.
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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 If an army surrounds me, I will not be afraid. If war breaks out, I will trust the Lord.
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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 ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want: all my life. and look with my own eyes at 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 During danger he will keep me safe in his shelter. He will hide me in his Holy Tent, or he will keep me safe on a high mountain.
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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 My head is higher than my enemies around me. I will offer joyful sacrifices in his Holy Tent. I will sing and praise 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 me when I call; have mercy and answer me.
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8 My heart said of you, "Go, worship him." So I come to worship you, Lord.
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You have said, “Seek my face. ”My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek. ”
9 Do not turn away from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger; you have helped me. Do not push me away or leave me alone, God, my Savior.
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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 If my father and mother leave me, the Lord will take me in.
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For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.
11 Lord, teach me your ways, and guide me to do what is right because I have enemies.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 Do not hand me over to my enemies, because they tell lies about me and say they will hurt me.
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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 truly believe I will live to see the Lord's goodness.
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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's help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord's help. Of David.
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Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!