1 The Lord is my ^alight and my ^bsalvation; whom shall I ^cfear? the Lord is the ^dstrength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

  2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

  3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

  4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may ^adwell in the ^bhouse of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the ^cbeauty of the Lord, and to ^denquire in his temple.

  5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his ^apavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a ^brock.

  6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

  7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

  8 When thou saidst, ^aSeek ye my ^bface; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

  9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

  10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.

  11 ^aTeach me thy way, O Lord, and ^blead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

  12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for ^afalse witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out ^bcruelty.

  13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the ^aland of the living.

  14 ^aWait on the Lord: be of good ^bcourage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: ^cwait, I say, on the Lord.