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class="slf">The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is my light and my salvation;</p> <p class="sl1">whom should I fear?</p> <p class="sl">The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is my life’s refuge;</p> <p class="sl1">of whom should I be afraid?</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027002" class="ver">2</span>When evildoers come at me</p> <p class="sl1">to devour my flesh,<a id="rfn23027002-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23027002-1">*</a><a id="ren23027002-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027002-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl">These my enemies and foes</p> <p class="sl1">themselves stumble and fall.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027003" class="ver">3</span>Though an army encamp against me,</p> <p class="sl1">my heart does not fear;</p> <p class="sl">Though war be waged against me,</p> <p class="sl1">even then do I trust.</p> </div> <p class="chsubsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23027004" class="ver">4</span>One thing I ask of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>;</p> <p class="sl1">this I seek:</p> <p class="sl">To dwell in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s house</p> <p class="sl1">all the days of my life,</p> <p class="sl">To gaze on the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s beauty,</p> <p class="sl1">to visit his temple.<a id="ren23027004-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027004-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027005" class="ver">5</span>For God will hide me in his shelter</p> <p class="sl1">in time of trouble,<a id="ren23027005-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027005-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl">He will conceal me in the cover of his tent;</p> <p class="sl1">and set me high upon a rock.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027006" class="ver">6</span>Even now my head is held high</p> <p class="sl1">above my enemies on every side!</p> <p class="sl">I will offer in his tent</p> <p class="sl1">sacrifices with shouts of joy;</p> <p class="sl1">I will sing and chant praise to the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>.</p> </div> <p class="chsect">B</p> <p class="chsubsect">I</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23027007" class="ver">7</span>Hear my voice, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, when I call;</p> <p class="sl1">have mercy on me and answer me.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027008" class="ver">8</span>“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”;<a id="rfn23027008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23027008-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">your face, <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, do I seek!<a id="ren23027008-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027008-e">e</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027009" class="ver">9</span>Do not hide your face from me;</p> <p class="sl1">do not repel your servant in anger.</p> <p class="sl">You are my salvation; do not cast me off;</p> <p class="sl1">do not forsake me, God my savior!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027010" class="ver">10</span>Even if my father and mother forsake me,</p> <p class="sl1">the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will take me in.<a id="ren23027010-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027010-f">f</a></p> </div> <p class="chsubsect">II</p> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v23027011" class="ver">11</span><span class="tetr">Lord</span>, show me your way;</p> <p class="sl1">lead me on a level path</p> <p class="sl1">because of my enemies.<a id="ren23027011-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027011-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027012" class="ver">12</span>Do not abandon me to the desire of my foes;</p> <p class="sl1">malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027013" class="ver">13</span>I believe I shall see the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>’s goodness</p> <p class="sl1">in the land of the living.<a id="rfn23027013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn23027013-1">*</a><a id="ren23027013-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en23027013-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v23027014" class="ver">14</span>Wait for the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, take courage;</p> <p class="sl1">be stouthearted, wait for the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>!</p> </div> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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