Psalm 27
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1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
3If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
4I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.4One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.
5For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock.5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.
6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies, even those who surround me. I will sacrifice in his tent with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melodies to the LORD.6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
7Hear my voice, LORD, when I cry out! Be gracious to me and answer me.7Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.8You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, LORD, do I seek.”
9Do not hide your face from me; do not turn away in anger from your servant. You have been my help, therefore do not abandon or forsake me, God of my salvation.9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
10Though my father and my mother abandoned me, the LORD gathers me up.10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me in.
11Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.11Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
13I believe that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living.13I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
14Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD!14Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!
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