1 T he Lord is my Light and my Salvation—whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 W hen the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

3 T hough a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, in this will I be confident.

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

4 O ne thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple.

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

5 F or in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock.

For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

6 A nd now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

And now shall my 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 Jehovah.

7 H ear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me!

Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 Y ou have said, Seek My face. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require.

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

9 H ide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in anger, You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation!

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.

10 A lthough my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up.

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

11 T each me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies.

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

12 G ive me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence.

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

13 h ad I not believed that I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

14 W ait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.