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 Yahweh.
    This I will seek:
    to remain in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life
        in order to gaze at Yahweh’s beauty
            and 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 Yahweh.
⁷ Hear, O Yahweh, when I cry aloud.
    Have pity on me, and answer me.
⁸ When you said,
    “Seek my face,”
        my heart said to you,
            “O Yahweh, I will seek your face.”^[a]
9 Do not hide your face from me.
    Do not angrily turn me away.
        You have been my help.
            Do not leave me!
                Do not abandon me, O Elohim, my savior!
¹⁰ Even if my father and mother abandon me,
    Yahweh will take care of me.
¹¹ Teach me your way, O Yahweh.
    Lead me on a level path
    because I have enemies who spy on me.
¹² Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents.
    False witnesses have risen against me.
        They breathe out violence.
¹³ I believe that I will see the goodness of Yahweh
    in this world of the living.

¹⁴ Wait with hope for Yahweh.
    Be strong, and let your heart be courageous.
    Yes, wait with hope for Yahweh.