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Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart does not fear;
Though war be waged against me,
    even then do I trust.

II

One thing I ask of the Lord;
    this I seek:
To dwell in the Lord’s house
    all the days of my life,
To gaze on the Lord’s beauty,
    to visit his temple.(A)
For God will hide me in his shelter
    in time of trouble,(B)
He will conceal me in the cover of his tent;
    and set me high upon a rock.

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Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(A)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(B)

One thing(C) I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,(D)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble(E)
    he will keep me safe(F) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(G) in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.(H)

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