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?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 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 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 inquire 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 Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, 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, Lord, 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 Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, 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, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

1A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord is my light, and my saluation, whome shal I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whō shall I be afraid?

2When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon me to eat vp my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3Though an host should encampe against me, my heart shall not feare: though warre should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4One thing haue I desired of the Lord, that will I seeke after: that I may dwel in the house of the Lord, all the dayes of my life, to behold the beautie of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pauilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me, hee shall set me vp vpon a rocke.

6And now shall mine head be lifted vp aboue mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of ioy, I will sing, yea, I will sing praises vnto the Lord.

7Heare, O Lord, when I crie with my voice: haue mercie also vpon mee, and answere me.

8When thou saidst, Seeke ye my face, my heart said vnto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seeke.

9Hide not thy face farre frō me, put not thy seruant away in anger: thou hast bin my helpe, leaue me not, neither forsake me, O God of my saluation.

10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me vp.

11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a plaine path, because of mine enemies.

12Deliuer me not ouer vnto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen vp against me, and such as breath out crueltie.

13I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the Lord in the land of the liuing.

14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

I == Ex 15:2 ; Isa 12:2 ; Mic 7:8

II == Ps 14:4

 

III == Ps 3:6

 

IV == Ps 65:4 : Luke 2:37

 

 

 

V == Ps 40:2 ; 83:3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IX == Ps 69:17 ; 143:7

 

 

 

 

XI == Ps 5:8 ; 25:4 ; 26:12

XII == 1st Sam 22:9 ; 2nd Sam 16:7-8 ; Ps 35:11 , 25 ; Acts 9:1

XIII == Ps 56:13 ; 116:9 ; 142:5 ; Jer 11:19 ; Ezek 26:20

XIV ==Ps 31:24 ; 62:1 , 5 ; 130:5 ; Isa 25:9 ; Hab 2:3

1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?

2 When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, These my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall.

3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.

4 One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek: To dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, To gaze on the LORD’s beauty, to visit his temple.

5 For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.

6 Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.

8 “Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”; your face, LORD, do I seek!

9 Do not hide your face from me; do not repel your servant in anger. You are my salvation; do not cast me off; do not forsake me, God my savior!

10 Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in.

11 LORD, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

12 Do not abandon me to the desire of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.

13 I believe I shall see the LORD’s goodness in the land of the living.

14Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!

This Psalm of David is of triumphant faith and trust in the Lord in spite of a host of enemies who were seeking his life. He pledges his faith especially in verses 4, 8 and 14. In the midst of this he prays that the Lord will not forsake him, and has a grand assurance in verse 10, that God will be even more true to him than his own parents.