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A psalm of David.
The LORD is my light and my salvation —
so why should I be afraid?
The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
The LORD is my light and my salvation —
so why should I be afraid?
The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
When evildoers assail me
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
The one thing I ask of the LORD —
the thing I seek most —
is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
delighting in the LORD’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
the thing I seek most —
is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
delighting in the LORD’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.
For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
Then I will hold my head high
above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the LORD with music.
above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the LORD with music.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
be gracious to me and answer me!
Hear me as I pray, O LORD.
Be merciful and answer me!
Be merciful and answer me!
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”
And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”
Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
Do not turn your back on me.
Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will take me in.
but the Lord will take me in.
Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the LORD will hold me close.
the LORD will hold me close.
Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
Teach me how to live, O LORD.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.
Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
while I am here in the land of the living.