Psalms 27

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1. 1The 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. 2When the wicked, my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3. 3Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident.
4. 4One thing I have desired of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
5. 5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle he shall hide me. He shall set me up upon a rock.
6. 6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me. Therefore I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy. I will sing — yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
7. 7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8. 8When you said, 'Seek my face,' my heart said to you, 'Your face, LORD, I will seek.'
9. 9Do not hide your face far from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help — do not leave me, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10. 10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11. 11Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.
12. 12Do not deliver me over to the will of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13. 13I would have fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14. 14Wait on the LORD. Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the LORD.