Psalm 27 A Psalm of David
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?
When the wicked, even mine enemies
and my foes, came upon me to eat up
my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though an host should encamp
against me, my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against
me, in this will I be confident.
I desired of the Lord,
that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of
the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to enquire in his temple.
For in the time of trouble he shall
hide me in his pavilion: in the
secret of his tabernacle shall he hide
me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
And now shall mine head be lifted
up above mine enemies round about
me: therefore will I offer in
his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will
sing praises unto the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice:
have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my
face; my heart said unto thee,
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
Hide not thy face far from me; put not
thy servant away in anger: thou hast
been my help; leave me not, neither
forsake me, O God of my salvation.
then the Lord will take me up.
Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in
a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Deliver me not over unto the
will of mine enemies: for false
witnesses are risen up against me,
and such as breathe out cruelty.
I had fainted, unless I had
believed to see the goodness of
the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord: be
of good courage, and he shall strengthen
thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.