1The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strongholdw of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?*

2When evildoers assail me

to devour my flesh—

my adversaries and foes—

they shall stumble and fall.*

3Though an army encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war rise up against me,

yet I will be confident.*

4One thing I asked of the Lord;

this I seek:

to live in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in his temple.*

5For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

he will set me high on a rock.*

6Now my head is lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.*

7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me!*

8“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”

Your face, Lord, do I seek.*

9Do not hide your face from me.

Do not turn your servant away in anger,

you who have been my help.

Do not cast me off; do not forsake me,

O God of my salvation!*

10If my father and mother forsake me,

the Lord will take me up.*

11Teach me your way, O Lord,

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.*

12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they are breathing out violence.*

13I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.*

14Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord!*