The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 27

By David.

 ^27:1Yahweh is my light and my salvation.
      Whom shall I fear?

 Yahweh is the strength of my life.
      Of whom shall I be afraid?

 ^27:2When evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh,
      Even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

 ^27:3Though a host should encamp against me,
      My heart shall not fear.

 Though war should rise against me,
      Even then I will be confident.

 ^27:4One thing have I asked of Yahweh, that will I seek after,
      That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life,
      To see the beauty of Yahweh,
      And to inquire in his temple.
      ^27:5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion.
      In the covert of his tent will he hide me.
      He will lift me up on a rock.

 ^27:6Now shall my head 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 Yahweh.

  ^27:7Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice.
      Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

 ^27:8When you said, "Seek my face,"
      My heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."

 ^27:9Don'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.

 ^27:10When my father and my mother forsake me,
      Then Yahweh will take me up.

 ^27:11Teach me your way, Yahweh.
      Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

 ^27:12Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,
      For false witnesses have risen up against me,
      Such as breathe out cruelty.

 ^27:13I am still confident of this:
      I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

 ^27:14Wait for Yahweh.
      Be strong, and let your heart take courage.

 Yes, wait for Yahweh.

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