| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 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 will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid? |
| 2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. | 2When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall. |
| 3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. | 3If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation. |
| 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 really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire 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 on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high 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. | 6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies, even those who surround me. I will sacrifice in his tent with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melodies to the LORD. |
| 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. | 7Hear my voice, LORD, when I cry out! 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 mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek. |
| 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 away in anger from your servant. You have been my help, therefore do not abandon or forsake me, God of my salvation. |
| 10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. | 10Though my father and my mother abandoned me, the LORD gathers me up. |
| 11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. | 11Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. |
| 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 hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence. |
| 13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. | 13I believe 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 on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD! |
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