1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear? ♦︎
The Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh, ♦︎
they stumbled and fell.
3 Though a host encamp against me,
my heart shall not be afraid, ♦︎
and though there rise up war against me,
yet will I put my trust in him.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord
and that alone I seek: ♦︎
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
5 To behold the fair beauty of the Lord ♦︎
and to seek his will in his temple.
6 For in the day of trouble
he shall hide me in his shelter; ♦︎
in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me
and set me high upon a rock.
7 And now shall he lift up my head ♦︎
above my enemies round about me;
8 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation
with great gladness; ♦︎
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
9 Hear my voice, O Lord, when I call; ♦︎
have mercy upon me and answer me.
10 My heart tells of your word, Seek my face. ♦︎
Your face, Lord, will I seek.
11 Hide not your face from me, ♦︎
nor cast your servant away in displeasure.
12 You have been my helper; ♦︎
leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
13 Though my father and my mother forsake me, ♦︎
the Lord will take me up.
14 Teach me your way, O Lord; ♦︎
lead me on a level path,
because of those who lie in wait for me.
15 Deliver me not into the will of my adversaries, ♦︎
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
and those who breathe out violence.
16 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord ♦︎
in the land of the living.
17 Wait for the Lord;
be strong and he shall comfort your heart; ♦︎
wait patiently for the Lord.
1 To you I call, O Lord my rock;
be not deaf to my cry, ♦︎
lest, if you do not hear me,
I become like those who go down to the Pit.
2 Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you, ♦︎
when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies.
3 Do not snatch me away with the wicked,
with the evildoers, ♦︎
who speak peaceably with their neighbours,
while malice is in their hearts.
4 Repay them according to their deeds ♦︎
and according to the wickedness of their devices.
5 Reward them according to the work of their hands ♦︎
and pay them their just deserts.
6 They take no heed of the Lords doings,
nor of the works of his hands; ♦︎
therefore shall he break them down
and not build them up.
7 Blessed be the Lord, ♦︎
for he has heard the voice of my prayer.
8 The Lord is my strength and my shield; ♦︎
my heart has trusted in him and I am helped;
9 Therefore my heart dances for joy ♦︎
and in my song will I praise him.
10 The Lord is the strength of his people, ♦︎
a safe refuge for his anointed.
11 Save your people and bless your inheritance; ♦︎
shepherd them and carry them for ever.