Psalms 27
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PSALM 27
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
A Psalm of David.
1The Lord's my light and saving health,
who shall make me dismay'd?
My life's strength is the Lord, of whom
then shall I be afraid?
2When as mine enemies and foes,
most wicked persons all,
To eat my flesh against me rose,
they stumbled and did fall.
3Against me though an host encamp,
my heart yet fearless is:
Though war against me rise, I will
be confident in this.
4One thing I of the Lord desir'd,
and will seek to obtain,
That all days of my life I may
within God's house remain;
That I the beauty of the Lord
behold may and admire,
And that I in his holy place
may rev'rently enquire.
5For he in his pavilion shall
me hide in evil days;
In secret of his tent me hide,
and on a rock me raise.
6And now, ev'n at this present time,
mine head shall lifted be
Above all those that are my foes,
and round encompass me:
Therefore unto his tabernacle
I'll sacrifices bring
Of joyfulness; I'll sing, yea, I
to God will praises sing.
7O Lord, give ear unto my voice,
when I do cry to thee;
Upon me also mercy have,
and do thou answer me.
8When thou didst say, Seek ye my face,
then unto thee reply
Thus did my heart, Above all things
thy face, Lord, seek will I.
9Far from me hide not thou thy face;
put not away from thee
Thy servant in thy wrath: thou hast
an helper been to me.
O God of my salvation,
leave me not, nor forsake:
10Though me my parents both should leave,
the Lord will me up take.
11O Lord, instruct me in thy way,
to me a leader be
In a plain path, because of those
that hatred bear to me.
12Give me not to mine en'mies' will;
for witnesses that lie
Against me risen are, and such
as breathe out cruelty.
13I fainted had, unless that I
believed had to see
The Lord's own goodness in the land
of them that living be.
14Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong,
and he shall strength afford
Unto thine heart; yea, do thou wait,
I say, upon the Lord.
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Psalms 27
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A Prayer of Praise#Ps 27 Hebrew title: By David.
1The LORD is my light and my salvation;
I will fear no one.
The LORD protects me from all danger;
I will never be afraid.
2When evil people attack me and try to kill me,
they stumble and fall.
3Even if a whole army surrounds me,
I will not be afraid;
even if enemies attack me,
I will still trust God.#27.3 still trust God; or not lose courage.
4I have asked the LORD for one thing;
one thing only do I want:
to live in the LORD's house all my life,
to marvel there at his goodness,
and to ask for his guidance.
5In times of trouble he will shelter me;
he will keep me safe in his Temple
and make me secure on a high rock.
6So I will triumph over my enemies around me.
With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple;
I will sing, I will praise the LORD.
7Hear me, LORD, when I call to you!
Be merciful and answer me!
8When you said, “Come and worship me,”
I answered, “I will come, LORD;
9don't hide yourself from me!”
Don't be angry with me;
don't turn your servant away.
You have been my help;
don't leave me, don't abandon me,
O God, my saviour.
10My father and mother may abandon me,
but the LORD will take care of me.
11Teach me, LORD, what you want me to do,
and lead me along a safe path,
because I have many enemies.
12Don't abandon me to my enemies,
who attack me with lies and threats.
13I know that I will live to see
the LORD's goodness in this present life.
14Trust in the LORD.
Have faith, do not despair.
Trust in the LORD.
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