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1 (Of Dovid)
Hashem is my ohr and Yishi (my Salvation);
whom shall I fear?
Hashem is the ma'oz (stronghold) of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the resha'im,
even mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to devour my basar,
they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an army should encamp against me,
my lev shall not fear;
though milchamah should break out against me,
in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I asked of Hashem,
that will I seek after:
that I may dwell in the Bais Hashem
all the days of my life,
to behold the gracefulness of Hashem,
and to inquire in His Heikhal.
5 For in the Yom Ra'ah (day of evil)
He shall keep me safe in His Sukkah;
in the shelter of His Ohel shall He conceal me;
He shall set me up upon a Tzur (rock).
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up
above mine enemies around about me;
therefore will I offer in His Ohel sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will make music unto Hashem.
7 Shema, Hashem, when I call with my voice;
chaneini also upon me, and answer me.
8 When my lev said of Thee, Seek ye My face,
my lev said unto Thee, Thy face, Hashem, will I seek.
9 Hide not Thy face far from me;
turn not Thy eved away in anger;
Thou hast been my ezer; leave me not,
neither forsake me, Elohei Yishi (G-d of my Salvation).
10 When avi and immi forsake me,
then Hashem will take me up.
11 Teach me Thy Derech, Hashem,
and lead me in a plain path,
because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the desire of mine enemies;
for edei sheker are risen up against me,
and such as breathe out chamas.
13 Did I not believe to see Hashemʼs goodness
in the Eretz Chayyim!
14 Wait for Hashem: Chazak!
And strengthen thine lev.
Wait, I say, for Hashem.