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1 A Psalm of David. 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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<<By David.>> 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?
2 When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.
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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 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident.
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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 One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: 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.
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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 see 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 place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a 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 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to 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 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, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
8 When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, Lord, I will seek."
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When you said, "Seek my face," My heart said to you, "I will seek your face, LORD."
9 Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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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 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the Lord will take care of me.
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When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take me up.
11 Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
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Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
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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 would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.
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I am still confident of this: I will 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 your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!
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Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.