⁸ And Cain spoke to Abel his brother, and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

¹ Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

² When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

³ Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

⁴ One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

⁵ For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

⁶ Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

⁷ Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

⁸ When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will Seek your face, Yahweh."

⁹ Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

¹¹ Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

¹² Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

¹³ I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

¹⁴ Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.