| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! | 1The LORD is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? |
| 2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. | 2When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. |
| 3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. | 3Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will 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. | 4The one thing I ask of the LORD— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD’s perfections and meditating 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. | 5For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock. |
| 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! | 6Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music. |
| 7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! | 7Hear me as I pray, O LORD. Be merciful and answer me! |
| 8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. | 8My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.” |
| 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 turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation! |
| 10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. | 10Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close. |
| 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 to live, O LORD. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me. |
| 12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. | 12Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me with violence. |
| 13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? | 13Yet I am confident I will see the LORD’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. |
| 14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! | 14Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. |
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