| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Davidic. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom should I be afraid? | 1The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--whom should I dread? |
| 2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell. | 2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell. |
| 3Though an army deploys against me, my heart is not afraid; though a war breaks out against me, still I am confident. | 3Though an army deploys against me, my heart will not be afraid; though a war breaks out against me, I will still be confident. |
| 4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking Him in His temple. | 4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking him in his temple. |
| 5For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock. | 5For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock. |
| 6Then my head will be high above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the LORD. | 6Then my head will be high above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the LORD. |
| 7 LORD, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. | 7LORD, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. |
| 8My heart says this about You," You are to seek My face." LORD, I will seek Your face. | 8My heart says this about you: "Seek his face." LORD, I will seek your face. |
| 9Do not hide Your face from me; do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation. | 9Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation. |
| 10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD cares for me. | 10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD cares for me. |
| 11Because of my adversaries, show me Your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path. | 11Because of my adversaries, show me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path. |
| 12Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence. | 12Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence. |
| 13I am certain that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living. | 13I am certain that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living. |
| 14Wait for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait for the LORD. | 14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD. |
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