The Faith of the Obedient
1   The 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?
2   When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3   Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4   One 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 inquire in his temple.
5   For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret place of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6   And now shall my head be lifted up above my 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.
7   Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8   When you said, Seek my face; my heart said unto you, your face, LORD, will I seek.
9   Hide not your face far from me; put not your servant away in anger: you have been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10   When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11   Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path, because of my enemies.
12   Deliver me not over unto the will of my enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13   I would have fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14   Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.