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

The Lord is my light and the One Who saves me. Whom should I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life. Of whom should I be afraid?

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

When sinful men, and all who hated me, came against me to destroy my flesh, they tripped and fell.

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

Even if an army gathers against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if war rises against me, I will be sure of You.

4 O ne 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.

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I will look for: that I may live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to look upon the beauty of the Lord, and to worship in His holy house.

5 F or 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.

For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His holy tent. In the secret place of His tent He will hide me. He will set me high upon a rock.

6 A nd 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.

Then my head will be lifted up above all those around me who hate me. I will give gifts in His holy tent with a loud voice of joy. I will sing. Yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

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

O Lord, listen to my cry. Show loving-kindness to me and answer me.

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

You have said, “Look for My face.” My heart said to You, “O Lord, Your face will I look for.”

9 H ide 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.

Do not hide Your face from me. Do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my Helper. Do not turn away from me or leave me alone, O God Who saves me!

10 W hen my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

For my father and my mother have left me. But the Lord will take care of me.

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

Teach me Your way, O Lord. Lead me in a straight path, because of those who fight against me.

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

Do not give me over to the desire of those who hate me. For people who tell lies about me rise against me, and breathe a desire to hurt me.

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

I would have been without hope if I had not believed that I would see the loving-kindness of the Lord in the land of the living.

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

Wait for the Lord. Be strong. Let your heart be strong. Yes, wait for the Lord.