The LORD Is My Salvation 1 Brenton A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?BSB BSB: Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
2 Brenton When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell. BSB BSB: When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
3 Brenton Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident. BSB BSB: Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
4 Brenton One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple. BSB BSB: One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
5 Brenton For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock. BSB BSB: For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.
6 Brenton And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord. BSB BSB: Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7 Brenton Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me. BSB BSB: Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
8 Brenton My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek. BSB BSB: My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
9 Brenton Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not. BSB BSB: Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 Brenton For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself. BSB BSB: Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11 Brenton Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies. BSB BSB: Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
12 Brenton Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself. BSB BSB: Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
13 Brenton I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. BSB BSB: Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Brenton Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea, wait on the Lord. BSB BSB: Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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