1 The Lord is my light and my salvation —

whom should I fear?  *

The Lord is the stronghold of my life —

whom should I dread?  *

2 When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,  *

my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.  *

3 Though an army deploys against me,

my heart will not be afraid;

though a war breaks out against me,

I will still be confident.  *

4 I 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.  *

5 For 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.  *

6 Then 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.  *

8 My heart says this about you:

"Seek  * his face."

Lord, I will seek your face.  *

9 Do 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.

10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,

the Lord cares for me.  *

11 Because of my adversaries,

show me your way,  Lord,

and lead me on a level path.  *

12 Do not give me over to the will of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing violence.  *

13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness

in the land of the living.  *

14 Wait for the  Lord;

be strong, and let your heart be courageous.  *

Wait for the  Lord.  *