| King James Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of David. The 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? | 1The LORD is my light and my salvation--whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life--whom should I dread? |
| 2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. | 2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell. |
| 3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. | 3Though an army deploys against me, my heart will not be afraid; though a war breaks out against me, I will still be confident. |
| 4One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 inquire in his temple. | 4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, gazing on the beauty of the LORD and seeking him in his temple. |
| 5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. | 5For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock. |
| 6And 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. | 6Then my head will be high above my enemies around me; I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the LORD. |
| 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. | 7LORD, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. |
| 8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. | 8My heart says this about you: "Seek his face." LORD, I will seek your face. |
| 9Hide 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. | 9Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or abandon me, God of my salvation. |
| 10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. | 10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD cares for me. |
| 11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. | 11Because of my adversaries, show me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path. |
| 12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. | 12Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence. |
| 13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. | 13I am certain that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living. |
| 14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. | 14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the LORD. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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