² When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors
    come near me to devour my flesh,
        they stumble and fall.
³ If an army encamps against me,
    my heart will not fear.
If a war is launched against me,
    I will even trust in that situation.
⁴ I have asked one thing from the Lord;
    it is what I really seek:
that I may remain in the Lord’s Temple
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord;
    and to inquire in his Temple.

⁵ For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil;
    He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent;
        He will place me on a high rock.
⁶ Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies,
    even those who surround me.
I will sacrifice in his tent with shouts of joy;
    I will sing and make melodies to the Lord.

⁷ Hear my voice, Lord, when I cry out!
    Be gracious to me and answer me.
⁸ My mind recalls your word,^[a]
    “Seek my face,”
        so your face, Lord, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face from me;
    do not turn away in anger from your servant.
You have been my help,
    therefore do not abandon or forsake me,
        God of my salvation.
¹⁰ Though my father and my mother abandoned me,
    the Lord gathers me up.

¹¹ Teach me your way, Lord,
    and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
¹² Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies;
    for false witnesses have risen up against me;
        even the one who breathes out violence.
¹³ I believe that I will see the Lord’s goodness
    in the land of the living.
¹⁴ Wait on the Lord.
    Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart.
        Wait on the Lord!