Pleads the one desire of the soul to dwell in Jehovah's house ; yea, Jehovah had invited to seek His face, and faith had answered the invitation ; therefore He would not hide His face:he would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

[A psalm] of David.

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be in dread ?

2. When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh,-my oppressors and enemies,-they themselves stumbled and fell.

3. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should arise against me, in this will I be confident.

4. One thing have I asked of Jehovah; this will I seek after:that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire in His temple.

5. For He shall lay me up in His pavilion in the day of evil:in the secret of His tent shall He hide me; He shall raise me up upon a rock.

6. And now shall mine head be raised up above mine enemies round about me; and I will sacrifice in His tent sacrifices of joyful sound:I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms to Jehovah.

7. Hear me, Jehovah! I cry with my voice:be gracious also unto me and answer me!

8. To Thee hath my heart said, " Seek ye My face?" Thy face do I seek, Jehovah.

9. Hide not Thy face from me! turn not Thy servant away in anger:Thou hast been my help; cast me not off, and forsake me not, O God of my salvation!

10. For if my father and my mother have forsaken me, Jehovah will take me up.

11. Direct me, Jehovah, in Thy way; lead me in an even path because of those that watch me.

12. Give me not up to the will of mine oppressors ; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe violence.

13. -If I had not believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living!-

14. Wait on Jehovah; be strong, and He shall confirm thy heart; therefore wait on Jehovah.

Text.-(8) " Seek ye My face :" Jehovah's words, which faith lays hold of.

(10) Lit., " For my father and mother have forsaken me, and Jehovah taketh me up."

(14) Or, " Let thy heart be firm."