Psa 27:1

 

A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

Whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the defense of my life;

Whom shall I dread?

Psa 27:2

When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh,

My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

Psa 27:3

Though a host encamp against me,

My heart will not fear;

Though war arise against me,

In spite of this I shall be confident.

Psa 27:4

One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

To behold the [fn]beauty of the LORD

And to meditate in His temple.

Psa 27:5

For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle;

In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;

He will lift me up on a rock.

Psa 27:6

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,

And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

Psa 27:7

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

And be gracious to me and answer me.

Psa 27:8

When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You,

“Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.”

Psa 27:9

Do not hide Your face from me,

Do not turn Your servant away in anger;

You have been my help;

Do not abandon me nor forsake me,

O God of my salvation!

27:10

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

But the LORD will take me up.

Psa 27:11

Teach me Your way, O LORD,

And lead me in a level path

Because of my foes.

Psa 27:12

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,

For false witnesses have risen against me,

And such as breathe out violence.

Psa 27:13

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD

In the land of the living.

Psa 27:14

Wait for the LORD;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Yes, wait for the LORD.