[1] Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of
fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me? [2]
When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were
broken and put to shame. [3] Even if an army came against me with its
tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would
not be moved. [4] One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my
heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the
days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
[5] For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the
secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he
will put me. [6] And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters
who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent;
I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord. [7] O
Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give
me an answer. [8] When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to
you, For your face will I make my search. [9] Let not your face be covered
from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do
not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation. [10]
When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be
my support. [11] Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right
way, because of my haters. [12] Do not give me into their hands, because
false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.
[13] I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in
the land of the living. [14] Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and
be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
