The LORD Is My Salvation 1 RV A Psalm of David. 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?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 RV When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. BSB BSB: When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
3 RV Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, even then will I be 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 RV 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 behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in 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 RV For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion: in the covert of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall lift me up upon 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 RV And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto 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 RV Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. BSB BSB: Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
8 RV When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.BSB BSB: My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
9 RV Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 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 RV For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up. BSB BSB: Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11 RV Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me in a plain 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 RV Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. BSB BSB: Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
13 RV I had fainted , unless I had believed to 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 RV Wait on the LORD: be strong, and let thine heart take courage; yea, wait thou on the LORD. BSB BSB: Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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