| Chapter 27 |
1 | 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?
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2 | When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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3 | Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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4 | One thing have 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 inquire in his temple.
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5 | For in the time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set me up upon a rock.
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6 | And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
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7 | Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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8 | When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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9 | Hide not thy face 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.
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10 | When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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11 | Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.
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12 | Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies: for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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13 | I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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14 | Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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