1. The Lord is my light and my salvation.Who is there to fear?The Lord is my life’s fortress.Who is there to be afraid of?
2. Evildoers closed in on me to tear me to pieces.My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell.
3. Even though an army sets up camp against me,my heart will not be afraid.Even though a war breaks out against me,I will still have confidence ⌊in the Lord⌋.
4. I have asked one thing from the Lord.This I will seek:to remain in the Lord’s house all the days of my lifein order to gaze at the Lord’s beautyand to search for an answer in his temple.
5. He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble.He keeps me hidden in his tent.He sets me high on a rock.
6. Now my head will be raised above my enemies who surround me.I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent.I will sing and make music to praise the Lord.
7. Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud.Have pity on me, and answer me.
8. ⌊When you said,⌋“Seek my face,”my heart said to you,“O Lord, I will seek your face.”