David sustaineth his faith by prayer. (A Psalm of David.)

¹⁾The LORDLord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORDLord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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

³⁾Though ana host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:; though war should rise against me, in this will I beam confident.

⁴⁾One thing have I desired of the LORDLord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORDLord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORDLord, and to enquireinquire in his temple.

⁵⁾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⁾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 LORDLord.

⁷⁾Hear, O LORDLord, when I cry with my voice:; have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

⁸⁾When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORDLord, will I seek.

⁹⁾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⁾When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORDLord will take me up.

¹¹⁾Teach me thy way, O LORDLord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

¹²⁾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⁾I had fainted, unlessUnless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORDLord in the land of the living, thou wouldst deliver my soul into hell.

¹⁴⁾Thou didst say unto me, Wait on the LORD:Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thinethy heart:; wait, I say, on the LORDLord.