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R. (1a) The Lord is my light and my salvation.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom should I be afraid?
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh,
My foes and my enemies themselves stumble and fall.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear;
Though war be waged upon me, even then will I trust.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
fear = יָרֵא = yārē' Blue Letter Bible to fear, revere, be afraid; stand in awe of, be awed; reverence, honour, respect; tremble for joy.
afraid = פָּחַד = pāḥaḏ Blue Letter Bible fear, tremble, revere, dread, be in awe or dread; to be startled (by a sudden alarm); fear in general; be in trepidation, be timid; fear continually
trusts = בָּטַח = bāṭaḥ Blue Letter Bible have confidence, be confident; be bold; be secure; feel safe, be careless; to trust, be confident or sure:—be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust; confide in, place one’s confidence in; be secure, fear nothing for one’s self; persuade to trust
wait = קָוָה = qāvâ Blue Letter Bible wait, look for, hope, expect; wait or look eagerly for; linger for to bind together (perhaps by twisting); look, patiently, tarry; be strong, robust (x 2)
courage = אָמֵץ = 'āmēṣ Blue Letter Bible be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard; to strengthen, secure (for oneself), harden (heart), make firm, make obstinate, assure; to be determined, to make oneself alert, strengthen oneself, confirm oneself, persist in, prove superior to; to exhibit strength, be strong, feel strong; fortify, harden, increase; strong in the feet, swift footed; restore
stouthearted = חָזַק = ḥāzaq Blue Letter Bible strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore; to make strong; to strengthen; to strengthen oneself; obstinate; grow stout, rigid, hard, with idea of perversity; confirm; adhere to, hold fast
