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¹ <> 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 evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh, Even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. ³ 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 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 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 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, 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, "I will seek your face, LORD." ⁹ 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 me up. ¹¹ Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies. ¹² 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 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 let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.