| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1[i]A Psalm[/i] 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? | 1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! |
| 2When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. | 2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. |
| 3Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident. | 3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. |
| 4One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: 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 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. |
| 5For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock. | 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. |
| 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, 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, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. | 7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! |
| 8When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.” | 8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. |
| 9Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. | 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! |
| 10When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take care of me. | 10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. |
| 11Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. | 11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! |
| 12Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence. | 12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. |
| 13I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD 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? |
| 14Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD! | 14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! |
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