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PSALMS 27
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom
shall I fear?
The LORD is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread?
When evil-doers came upon me to devour my
flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host encamp against me, my heart
will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this
I shall be confident.
One thing I have asked from the LORD, that
I shall seek; 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 mediate in His temple.
For in the day of trouble He will conceal
me in His tabernacle; in the secret place of His tent He will
hide me; he will lift me up on a rock.
And now my head will be lifted up above my
enemies around me; and I will offer in His tent sacrifices
with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises
to the LORD.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, and
be gracious to me and answer me.
When Thou didst say, “Seek My face,”
my heart said to Thee, “Thy face, O LORD, I shall seek.”
Do not hide Thy face from me, do not turn
Thy servant away in anger; Thou has been my help; do not abandon
me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation!
For my father and my mother have forsaken
me, but the LORD will take me up.
Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a
level path, because of my foes.
Do not deliver me over to the desire of my
adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and
such as breathe out violence.
I would have despaired unless I had believed
that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the
living.
Wait for the LORD; be strong , and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the LORD.”
The New American Standard Bible, The Open Bible Edition,
The Lockman Foundation, Thomas Nelson Publishers,
1979, La Habra, California.
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