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1 (26-1) <The psalm of David before he was anointed.> The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector 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 (26-2) Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.
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When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.
3 (26-3) If armies in camp should stand to gether against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up 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 (26-4) One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit 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 (26-5) For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.
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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 (26-6) He hath exalted me upon a rock: and now he hath lifted up my head above my enemies. I have gone round, and have offered up in his tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation: I will sing, and recite a psalm 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 (26-7) Hear, O Lord, my voice, with which I have cried to thee: have mercy on me and hear me.
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Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8 (26-8) My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.
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"Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9 (26-9) Turn not away thy face from me; decline not in thy wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper, forsake me not; do not thou despise me, O God my Saviour.
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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 (26-10) For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up.
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If my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take me up.
11 (26-11) Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies.
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Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 (26-12) Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself.
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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 (26-13) I believe to see the good things 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 (26-14) Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for 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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