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Davidic.

The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear?^(a) The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom should I be afraid?^(b)

When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,^(c) my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.^(d)

Though an army deploys against me, my heart is not afraid; though a war breaks out against me, still I am confident.^(e)

I have asked one thing from the Lord ; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,^(f) gazing on the beauty of the Lord ^(g) and seeking Him in His temple.^(h)

For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock.⁽ⁱ⁾

Then my head will be high above my enemies around me;^(j) I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.^(k) I will sing and make music to the Lord .^(l)

Lord , hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me.^(m)

My heart says this about You, "You^[a] are to seek My face." Lord , I will seek Your face.⁽ⁿ⁾

Do not hide Your face from me;^(o) do not turn Your servant away in anger.^(p) You have been my helper;^(q) do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation.

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord cares for me.^(r)

Because of my adversaries, show me Your way, Lord , and lead me on a level path.^(s)

Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence.^(t)

I am certain that I will see the Lord 's goodness in the land of the living.^(u)

Wait for the Lord ; be strong^[b] and courageous.^(v) Wait for the Lord .^(w)