Jehovah is my light, and my salvation near.
Who shall my soul afright, or cause my heart to fear?
While God, my strength, my life sustains,
Secure from fear my soul remains.

When evil-doers came, to make my life their prey,
They stumbled in their shame, and fell in sore dismay.
Though hosts make war on every side,
Still fearless I in God confide.

My one request has been, and still this prayer I raise,
That I may dwell within God's house through all my days.
Jehovah's beauty to admire,
And in His temple to inquire.

When troubles round me swell, when fears and dangers throng,
Securely I will dwell in his pavilion strong.
Within the covert of His tent,
He hides me till the storm is spent.

Uplifted on a rock, above my foes around.
Amid the battle-shock, my song shall still resound.
Then joyful off'rings I will bring,
Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing.