1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold[1] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (خر 15:2; مز 23:4; مز 84:11; مز 118:14; إش 12:2; إش 60:20; إش 62:11; مي 7:8)2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. (مز 14:4)3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet[2] I will be confident. (مز 3:6)4One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire[3] in his temple. (مز 23:6; مز 26:8; مز 65:4; مز 84:1; مز 90:17; لو 2:37)5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. (أي 5:21; مز 31:20; مز 40:2; مز 91:1; إش 4:6)6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord. (عد 10:10; مز 3:3; أف 5:19; كو 3:16)7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! (مز 30:10)8You have said, “Seek[4] my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”[5] (مز 24:6; مز 105:4)9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! (مز 24:5; مز 69:17; مز 102:2; مز 143:7)10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in. (إش 40:11; إش 49:15; إش 63:16)11Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. (مز 5:8; مز 25:4)12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. (1مل 21:13; مز 35:11; مز 41:2; مت 26:59; مر 14:55; أع 9:1)13I believe that I shall look[6] upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! (خر 33:19; أي 28:13; مز 52:5; مز 116:9; مز 142:5)14Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (تث 31:7; يش 1:6; يش 1:9; يش 1:18; مز 31:24; مز 37:34; مز 62:5; أم 20:22)