^{1 Ref} 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?

^{2 Ref} When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

^{3 Ref} Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

^{4 Ref} One 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 enquire in his temple.

^{5 Ref} For 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.

^{6 Ref} And 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.

^{7 Ref} Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

^{8 Ref} When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

^{9 Ref} Hide 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.

^{10 Ref} When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

^{11 Ref} Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

^{12 Ref} Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

^{13 Ref} I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

^{14 Ref} Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

^{1 Ref} Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

^{2 Ref} When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, `Even' mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

^{3 Ref} Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

^{4 Ref} One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

^{5 Ref} For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

^{6 Ref} And now shall my 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 Jehovah.

^{7 Ref} Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

^{8 Ref} `When thou saidst', Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

^{9 Ref} 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.

^{10 Ref} When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

^{11 Ref} Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

^{12 Ref} Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

^{13 Ref} `I had fainted', unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

^{14 Ref} Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah. Psalm 28 `A Psalm' of David.