1The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an host pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraid: though war be raised against me, I will trust in this.
4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to visit his Temple.
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his Tabernacle: in the secret place of his pavilion shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock.
6And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his Tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing and praise the Lord.
7Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry: have mercy also upon me and hear me.
8When thou saidest, Seek ye my face, mine heart answered unto thee, O Lord, I will seek thy face.
9Hide not therefore thy face from me, nor cast thy servant away in displeasure: thou hast been my succor, leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10Though my father and my mother should forsake me, yet the Lord will gather me up.
11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
12Give me not unto the lust of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak cruelly.
13I should have fainted, except I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.