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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Psalm 27
27
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation
Of David.
1The Lord is my #Isa. 60:20; Mic. 7:8; [Ps. 84:11] light and my #Ps. 118:14; Ex. 15:2; Isa. 12:2; 62:11 salvation;
# See Ps. 23:4 whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold#27:1 Or refuge of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
2When evildoers assail me
to #Ps. 14:4eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
3 #
Ps. 3:6
Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet#27:3 Or in this I will be confident.
4 # [Ps. 26:8; 84:1, 2] One thing have I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
that I may #Ps. 23:6; 65:4; [Luke 2:37] dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon #Ps. 90:17the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire#27:4 Or meditate in his temple.
5For he will #Ps. 31:20; [Ps. 91:1; Job 5:21; Isa. 4:6] hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will #Ps. 40:2lift me high upon a rock.
6And now my #Ps. 3:3 head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of #[Num. 10:10] joy;
#
Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7 #
Ps. 30:10
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
8You have said, #Ps. 24:6; 105:4“Seek#27:8 The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your face, Lord, do I seek.”#27:8 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
9 #
Ps. 69:17; 102:2; 143:7 Hide 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,
# See Ps. 24:5 O God of my salvation!
10For #[Isa. 49:15; 63:16] my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will #[Isa. 40:11]take me in.
11 # See Ps. 25:4 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on #[Ps. 5:8]a level path
because of my enemies.
12 #
Ps. 41:2 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for #Ps. 35:11; [1 Kgs. 21:13; Matt. 26:59, 60; Mark 14:55, 56] false witnesses have risen against me,
and they #Acts 9:1breathe out violence.
13I believe that I shall look#27:13 Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed that I would look upon #Ex. 33:19 the goodness of the Lord
in #Ps. 52:5; 116:9; 142:5; Job 28:13the land of the living!
14 #
Ps. 37:34; 62:5; Prov. 20:22 Wait for the Lord;
#
Ps. 31:24; Deut. 31:7; Josh. 1:6, 9, 18 be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
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