1 (Of Dovid)

Hashem is my ohr and Yishi (my Salvation);

whom shall I fear?

Hashem is the ma’oz (stronghold) of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the resha’im,

even mine enemies and my foes,

came upon me to devour my basar,

they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army should encamp against me,

my lev shall not fear;

though milchamah should break out against me,

in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I asked of Hashem,

that will I seek after:

that I may dwell in the Bais Hashem

all the days of my life,

to behold the gracefulness of Hashem,

and to inquire in His Heikhal.

5 For in the Yom Ra’ah (day of evil)

He shall keep me safe in His Sukkah;

in the shelter of His Ohel shall He conceal me;

He shall set me up upon a Tzur (rock).

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up

above mine enemies around about me;

therefore will I offer in His Ohel sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will make music unto Hashem.

7 Shema, Hashem, when I call with my voice;

chaneini also upon me, and answer me.

8 When my lev said of Thee, Seek ye My face,

my lev said unto Thee, Thy face, Hashem, will I seek.

9 Hide not Thy face far from me;

turn not Thy eved away in anger;

Thou hast been my ezer; leave me not,

neither forsake me, Elohei Yishi (G-d of my Salvation).

10 When avi and immi forsake me,

then Hashem will take me up.

11 Teach me Thy Derech, Hashem,

and lead me in a plain path,

because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the desire of mine enemies;

for edei sheker are risen up against me,

and such as breathe out chamas.

13 Did I not believe to see Hashemʼs goodness

in the Eretz Chayyim!

14 Wait for Hashem: Chazak!

And strengthen thine lev.

Wait, I say, for Hashem.