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Psalms 26
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1[A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
1The 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?
2When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple.
4One 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 enquire in his temple.
5For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle ; he set me up on a rock.
5For 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.
6And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies : I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord.
6And 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.
7Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.
7Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek.
8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.
9Hide 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.
10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.
10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
11Teach me , O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
11Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea, waiton the Lord.
14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.