Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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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The LORD is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The LORD is my life's fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?
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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Evildoers closed in on me to tear me to pieces. My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, even in this will I be confident.
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Even though an army sets up camp against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even though a war breaks out against me, I will still have confidence [in the LORD].
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 inquire in His temple.
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I have asked one thing from the LORD. This I will seek: to remain in the LORD's house all the days of my life in order to gaze at the LORD's beauty and to search for an answer in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; in the secret places of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me upon a rock.
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He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He sets me high on a rock.
6 And then shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; therefore I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Now my head will be raised above my enemies who surround me. I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent. I will sing and make music to praise 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. Have pity on 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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[When you said,] "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "O LORD, I will seek your face."
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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Do not hide your face from me. Do not angrily turn me away. You have been my help. Do not leave me! Do not abandon me, O God, my savior!
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will take care of me.
11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path because of mine enemies.
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Teach me your way, O LORD. Lead me on a level path because I have enemies who spy on me.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
13 I would have fainted, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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I believe that I will see the goodness of the LORD in this world 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 with hope for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Yes, wait with hope for the LORD.
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