The LORD Is My Salvation 1 UST A psalm of David Yahweh encourages me and nourishes my inner being. He is the one who saves me, so I will not fear anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will not dread anyone. 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 UST When those who do evil things come near me to attack and destroy me, Yahweh enables me to defeat them so that they fall down. BSB BSB: When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
3 UST Even if an army sets up their tents in order to attack me, I will not be afraid. Even if they attack me, I will trust{ in God}. 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 UST There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh, and that one thing I will repeatedly ask Yahweh for.{ This is the one thing I ask of Yahweh}: that I may worship in Yahweh’ s sanctuary every day during my life, in order to experience how wonderful Yahweh is. When I am in his sanctuary then I will ask him{ for guidance}. 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 UST When I have troubles he will protect me in his tabernacle; yes, he will keep me safe in his sacred tent. He will keep me safe as if he were setting me high upon a rock{ where my enemies cannot reach me}. 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 UST Then I will triumph over my enemies who surround me. I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his sacred tent, and I will praise Yahweh as I sing. 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 UST Yahweh, listen to me while I call{ to you in prayer}. Act kindly toward me and answer my prayer. BSB BSB: Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
8 UST { I sensed that I heard you say,}“Seek me and my help,”{ so,} Yahweh, I will respond by seeking you and your help. BSB BSB: My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
9 UST I am your servant; do not be angry with me, or turn away from me. You have always helped me. You are the one who has saved me, so do not abandon me now. 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 UST My father and mother have left me, but Yahweh will take care of me. BSB BSB: Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11 UST Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do, and guide me so that I remain safe because I have enemies{ who want to hurt me}. BSB BSB: Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
12 UST Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want, because they say false things about me and want violent things to happen to me. BSB BSB: Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
13 UST I would have died if I had not trusted you to be good to me as long as I live. BSB BSB: Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 UST Trust in Yahweh. Have a strong and courageous attitude, and wait expectantly for Yahweh{ to help you}. BSB BSB: Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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