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[A Psalm] of David.

1.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?

2.When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came^27-1 upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3.Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

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^27-2 of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

5.For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6.And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy^27-3; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7.Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8.When^27-4 thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9.Hide not thy face far 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.

10.When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take^27-5 me up.

11.Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain^27-6 path, because of mine^27-7 enemies.

12.Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13.I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14.Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27

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