1[A Psalm] of David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. 3Though a host should encamp against me, My heart will not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then I will be confident. 4One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To see the beauty of Yahweh, And to inquire in his temple. 5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. 6And now will my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh. 7Hear, O Yahweh, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also on me, and answer me. 8My heart said to you, My face will seek your face. O Yahweh, I will seek [you]. 9Don't hide your face from me; Don't put your slave away in anger: You have been my help; Don't cast me off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh will take me up. 11Teach me your way, O Yahweh; And lead me in a plain path, Because of my enemies. 12Don't deliver me over to the will of my adversaries: For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty. 13[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of Yahweh In the land of the living. 14Wait for Yahweh: Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for Yahweh.