Yahweh Is My Salvation

1Of David.

1 YHWH is my light and my salvation—

of whom shall I be afraid?

YHWH is the strength of my life—

of whom shall I be in dread?

2In the coming near of the wicked against me, for the eating of my flesh,

my adversaries and my enemies to me, they stumble and fall.

3Though a host may encamp against me,

my heart will not fear;

though war should rise up against me,

in this I will keep my trust.

4One thing I have asked from YHWH—

it do I seek—

that I may dwell in the house of YHWH

all the days of my life,

to look on the beauty of YHWH,

and to inquire in His temple.

5For He will hide me in His shelter

in the day of evil;

He will conceal me under the cover of His tent;

upon a rock He will set me high.

6And now my head will be held high

over my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in His tent sacrifices of shouting;

I will sing and make music to YHWH.

7Hear, O YHWH, my voice when I call,

and be merciful to me and answer me.

8You have said to my heart “Seek My face.”

Your face, O YHWH, I will seek.

9Do not hide Your face from me;

do not stretch Your servant away in anger!

You have been my help—

do not leave me and do not forsake me,

O God of my salvation.

10Though my father and my mother have forsaken me,

yet YHWH will gather me in.

11Teach me Your way, O YHWH,

and lead me on a level path,

on account of my enemies.

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

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.

13Still I believed to look

on the goodness of YHWH

in the land of the living.

14Wait for YHWH;

be strong and let your heart be courageous.

And wait for YHWH!