Psalm 27
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1By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! 1Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?
2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall. 2When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
3Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident. 3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
4I have asked the LORD for one thing--this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple. 4One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: 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 seek him in his temple.
5He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. 5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
6Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD! 6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
7Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me! 7Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
8My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD. 8My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
9Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me! 9Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
10Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in. 10Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
11Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me! 11Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. 12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
13Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living? 13I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD! 14Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
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