Psalm 27

A PSALM OF DAVID.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:

though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired 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 behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:

in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;

he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me:

therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice:

have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face;

my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9 Hide not thy face far from me;

put not thy servant away in anger:

thou hast been my help;

leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:

for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the LORD:

be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:

wait, I say, on the LORD.

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