Psalms 27
27
A psalm of David.
1The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
2When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
3Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
4The one thing I ask of the Lord—
the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
5For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
6Then I will hold my head high
above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the Lord with music.
7Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
8My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9Do not turn your back on me.
Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
10Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will hold me close.
11Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
12Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
13Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
14Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
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Psalms 27
27
By David.
1Yahweh is my light and my salvation.
Whom shall I fear?
Yahweh is the strength of my life.
Of whom shall I be afraid?
2When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh,
even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear.
Though war should rise against me,
even then I will be confident.
4One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after:
that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life,
to see Yahweh’s beauty,
and to inquire in his temple.
5For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion.
In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me.
He will lift me up on a rock.
6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me.
I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent.
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.
7Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice.
Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
8When you said, “Seek my face,”
my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”
9Don’t hide your face from me.
Don’t put your servant away in anger.
You have been my help.
Don’t abandon me,
neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
10When my father and my mother forsake me,
then Yahweh will take me up.
11Teach me your way, Yahweh.
Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
12Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
such as breathe out cruelty.
13I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
14Wait for Yahweh.
Be strong, and let your heart take courage.
Yes, wait for Yahweh.
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