My Light and My Salvation (Peterson)

My light and my sal­va­tion

O Lord

whom shall I fear?

You are my life’s great strong­hold

When ev­il men come near.

Though ene­mies at­tack me

My heart will nev­er fear.

Though war break out against me

I’m con­fi­dent You’re near.

One thing I ask and seek

Lord:

To dwell with You al­ways

To gaze up­on Your beau­ty

And seek You all my days.

For in the day of trou­ble

You’ll hide me

keep me safe.

My head will be ex­alt­ed;

I’ll sing and shout Your praise.

Hear now my voice and an­swer;

Be mer­ci­ful

I pray.

Your face

Lord

I seek dai­ly;

Do not turn me away.

For You have been my help­er;

Do not re­ject me

God.

Though fa­mi­ly may for­sake me

I know that You will not.

Teach me Your way

my Sav­ior;

In straight paths may I walk.

Don’t let my foes op­press me

With false and vi­cious talk.

Of this I still am cer­tain:

I’ll see God’s good­ness yet.

Wait for the Lord Je­ho­vah;

Be strong

take heart

and wait.