The LORD Is My Salvation 1 WBS 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 WBS When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. BSB BSB: When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
3 WBS Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this 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 WBS One thing have I desired 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 WBS For in the time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set 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 WBS And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises 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 WBS 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 WBS When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.BSB BSB: My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
9 WBS Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, 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 WBS When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. BSB BSB: Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11 WBS Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies. BSB BSB: Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.
12 WBS Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies: for false witnesses have risen 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 WBS 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 WBS Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. BSB BSB: Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
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