Psalms 27

Psalm 27 ESV

1David's faith in the power of God as his continual safeguard: 4his love for the service of God: 7he prayeth for future grace and assistance.
Of David.
1 The Lord is my 1light and my 2salvation; 3whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strongholda of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assail me to 1eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
3 1Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yeta I will be confident.
4 1One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may 2dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon 3the beauty of the Lord and to inquirea in his temple.
5 For he will 1hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will 2lift me high upon a rock.
6 And now my 1head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of 2joy; 3I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7 1Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, 1“Seeka my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”b
9 1Hide 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, 2O God of my salvation!
10 For 1my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will 2take me in.
11 1Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on 2a level path because of my enemies.
12 1Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for 2false witnesses have risen against me, and they 3breathe out violence.
13 I believe that I shall looka upon 1the goodness of the Lord in 2the land of the living!
14 1Wait for the Lord; 2be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Psalms 27

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