1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. Prayer :
Abba Father,
You are our light and our salvation; whom shall we fear? You are the strength of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid? Even in the face of adversaries and enemies, we take confidence in your presence and power.
Lord, our deepest desire is to dwell in your house all the days of our lives, beholding your beauty and seeking your guidance in your temple. In times of trouble, hide us in your pavilion, in the secret of your tabernacle. Set us upon the rock, unshaken by the storms that may come.
As we lift our heads above our enemies, we come before you with sacrifices of joy and songs of praise. Hear our cries, O Lord; have mercy upon us and answer us. When you call us to seek your face, our hearts respond, "Your face, Lord, will I seek." Do not hide your face far from us; be our help, and do not forsake us, O God of our salvation.
Even if our earthly relationships falter, we trust that you, Lord, will take us up. Teach us your ways and lead us in paths of righteousness. Deliver us from the plots of our enemies, for false witnesses rise against us, breathing out cruelty.
In moments of weariness and doubt, we hold onto the belief that we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Help us to wait on you, to be of good courage, and strengthen our hearts. We place our trust in you and patiently wait on the Lord.
In Jesus' name, we pray.
Amen.
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