² The people walking in darkness^(C)
    have seen a great light;^(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(E)
    a light has dawned.^(F)
3 You have enlarged the nation^(G)
    and increased their joy;^(H)
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.^(I)
4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,^(J)
    you have shattered^(K)
the yoke^(L) that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,^(M)
    the rod of their oppressor.^(N)

⁴ One thing^(A) I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,^(B)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
⁵ For in the day of trouble^(C)
    he will keep me safe^(D) in his dwelling;
he will hide me^(E) in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.^(F)

⁶ Then my head will be exalted^(G)
    above the enemies who surround me;^(H)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice^(I) with shouts of joy;^(J)
    I will sing^(K) and make music^(L) to the Lord.

⁷ Hear my voice^(M) when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.^(N)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!^(O)”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face^(P) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;^(Q)
    you have been my helper.^(R)
Do not reject me or forsake^(S) me,
    God my Savior.^(T)