| | 1 | Of David. 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 men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. | |
| | 3 | Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. | |
| | 4 | One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: 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 seek him in his temple. | |
| | 5 | For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. | |
| | 6 | Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD. | |
| | 7 | Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. | |
| | 8 | My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek. | |
| | 9 | Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. | |
| | 10 | Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. | |
| | 11 | Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. | |
| | 12 | Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. | |
| | 13 | I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. | |
| | 14 | Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. | |
