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?1Of David. The 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 the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will 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 besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then 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 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, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him 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 in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set 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.6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7Hear my voice, LORD, when I cry out! Be gracious to me and answer me.7Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
8My mind recalls your word, "Seek my face," so your face, LORD, I will seek.8My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will 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.9Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
10Though my father and my mother abandoned me, the LORD gathers me up.10Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11Teach me your way, LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.11Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
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.12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
13I believe that I will see the LORD's goodness in the land of the living.13I remain confident of this: I will see 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 take heart and wait for the LORD.
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