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1. A David psalm. Light, space, zest-- that's GOD! So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
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1. A Psalm of David H1732 . The LORD H3068 is my light H216 and my salvation H3468 ; whom H4480 H4310 shall I fear H3372 ? the LORD H3068 is the strength H4581 of my life H2416 ; of whom H4480 H4310 shall I be afraid H6342 ?
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2. When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
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2. When the wicked H7489 , even mine enemies H6862 and my foes H341 , came H7126 upon H5921 me to eat up H398 H853 my flesh H1320 , they H1992 stumbled H3782 and fell H5307 .
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3. When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool.
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3. Though H518 a host H4264 should encamp H2583 against H5921 me , my heart H3820 shall not H3808 fear H3372 : though H518 war H4421 should rise H6965 against H5921 me , in this H2063 will I H589 be confident H982 .
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4. I'm asking GOD for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.
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4. One H259 thing have I desired H7592 of H4480 H854 the LORD H3068 , that will I seek after H1245 ; that I may dwell H3427 in the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 all H3605 the days H3117 of my life H2416 , to behold H2372 the beauty H5278 of the LORD H3068 , and to inquire H1239 in his temple H1964 .
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5. That's the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.
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5. For H3588 in the time H3117 of trouble H7451 he shall hide H6845 me in his pavilion H5520 : in the secret H5643 of his tabernacle H168 shall he hide H5641 me ; he shall set me up H7311 upon a rock H6697 .
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6. God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down. I'm headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof! Already I'm singing God-songs; I'm making music to GOD.
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6. And now H6258 shall mine head H7218 be lifted up H7311 above H5921 mine enemies H341 round about H5439 me : therefore will I offer H2076 in his tabernacle H168 sacrifices H2077 of joy H8643 ; I will sing H7891 , yea , I will sing praises H2167 unto the LORD H3068 .
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7. Listen, GOD, I'm calling at the top of my lungs: "Be good to me! Answer me!"
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7. Hear H8085 , O LORD H3068 , when I cry H7121 with my voice H6963 : have mercy H2603 also upon me , and answer H6030 me.
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8. When my heart whispered, "Seek God," my whole being replied, "I'm seeking him!"
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8. When thou saidst , Seek H1245 ye my face H6440 ; my heart H3820 said H559 unto thee, H853 Thy face H6440 , LORD H3068 , will I seek H1245 .
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9. Don't hide from me now! You've always been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now. Don't throw me out, don't abandon me; you've always kept the door open.
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9. Hide H5641 not H408 thy face H6440 far from H4480 me ; put not thy servant away H5186 H408 H5650 in anger H639 : thou hast been H1961 my help H5833 ; leave H5203 me not H408 , neither H408 forsake H5800 me , O God H430 of my salvation H3468 .
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10. My father and mother walked out and left me, but GOD took me in.
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10. When H3588 my father H1 and my mother H517 forsake H5800 me , then the LORD H3068 will take me up H622 .
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11. Point me down your highway, GOD; direct me along a well-lighted street; show my enemies whose side you're on.
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11. Teach H3384 me thy way H1870 , O LORD H3068 , and lead H5148 me in a plain H4334 path H734 , because of H4616 mine enemies H8324 .
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12. Don't throw me to the dogs, those liars who are out to get me, filling the air with their threats.
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12. Deliver H5414 me not H408 over unto the will H5315 of mine enemies H6862 : for H3588 false H8267 witnesses H5707 are risen up H6965 against me , and such as breathe out H3307 cruelty H2555 .
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13. I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth.
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13. I had fainted , unless H3884 I had believed H539 to see H7200 the goodness H2898 of the LORD H3068 in the land H776 of the living H2416 .
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14. Stay with GOD! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with GOD.
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14. Wait H6960 on H413 the LORD H3068 : be of good courage H2388 , and he shall strengthen H553 thine heart H3820 : wait H6960 , I say, on H413 the LORD H3068 .
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