| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | 1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! |
| 2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. | 2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. |
| 3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident. | 3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. |
| 4One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple. | 4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple. |
| 5For 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. | 5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. |
| 6And 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. | 6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD! |
| 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! | 7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! |
| 8You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.” | 8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. |
| 9Hide 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! | 9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me! |
| 10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in. | 10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. |
| 11Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. | 11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! |
| 12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. | 12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. |
| 13I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! | 13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? |
| 14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! | 14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! |
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