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A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God. A Psalm of David. |
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1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
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2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
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3 Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
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4 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.
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5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tent will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
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6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; And I will offer in his tent sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
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7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
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9 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.
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10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.
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11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
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12 Deliver me not over unto the soul of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
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13 I have believed that I shall see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.
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14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yes, wait thou for Jehovah. |
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