1 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 evildoers assail meto eat up my flesh,my adversaries and foes,it is they who stumble and fall.
3 Though an army encamp against me,my heart shall not fear;though war arise against me,yet I will be confident.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,that will I seek after:that I may dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lordand to inquire in his temple.
5 For he will hide me in his shelterin the day of trouble;he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;he will lift me high upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be lifted upabove my enemies all around me,and I will offer in his tentsacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, “Seek my face.”My heart says to you,“Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
9 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 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,but the Lord will take me in.
11 Teach me your way, O Lord,and lead me on a level pathbecause of my enemies.
12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;for false witnesses have risen against me,and they breathe out violence.
13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lordin the land of the living!
14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage;wait for the Lord!