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Jehovah is my light and my salvation Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life Of whom shall I be afraid?

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When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

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Though a 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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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

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[When thou saidst], Seek ye my face My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

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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

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

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Teach me thy way, O Jehovah And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

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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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[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

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Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.