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1. 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?
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2. When evil�doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, {cf15i even} mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
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3. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, even then will I be confident.
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4. One thing have I asked 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.
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5. For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion: in the covert of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall lift me up upon a rock.
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6. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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7. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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8. {cf15i When thou saidst}, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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9. Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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10. For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.
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11. Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
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12. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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13. {cf15i I had fainted}, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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14. Wait on the LORD: be strong, and let thine heart take courage; yea, wait thou on the LORD.
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