1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! | 1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! |
2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. | 2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. |
3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. | 3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. |
4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple. | 4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple. |
5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. | 5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. |
6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD! | 6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD! |
7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! | 7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! |
8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. | 8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. |
9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me! | 9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me! |
10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. | 10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. |
11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! | 11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! |
12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. | 12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. |
13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? | 13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? |
14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! | 14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! |
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