Psalm 27
By 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
evildoers came at
me to eat up
my flesh,
even my
adversaries and my
foes, they
stumbled and fell.
3 Though an
army should encamp
against me,
my heart shall
not fear.
Though war should
rise against me,
even then I
will be confident.
4 One
thing I have
asked of the
LORD, that I
will seek after:
that I may
dwell in the
LORD’s house all
the days of
my life,
to see the
LORD’s beauty,
and to inquire
in his temple.
5 For
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.
6 Now
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 the
LORD.
7 Hear,
LORD, when I
cry with my
voice.
Have mercy also
on me, and
answer me.
8 When
you said, “Seek my
face,”
my heart said to
you, “I will
seek your face,
LORD.”
9 Don’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.
10 When
my father and
my mother forsake
me,
then the LORD
will take me up.
11 Teach
me your way,
LORD.
Lead me in
a straight path,
because of my
enemies.
12 Don’t
deliver me over
to the desire
of my adversaries,
for false
witnesses have
risen up against
me,
such as breathe
out cruelty.
13 I
am still confident of
this:
I will see
the goodness of
the LORD in
the land of the
living.
14 Wait
for the LORD.
Be strong, and let
your heart take
courage.
Yes, wait for the
LORD.