Psa27

Psalms – Chapter 27

¹Of David.

A

I

The LORD is my light and my salvation;

whom should I fear?

The LORD is my life’s refuge;

of whom should I be afraid?

²When evildoers come at me

to devour my flesh,

These my enemies and foes

themselves stumble and fall.

³Though an army encamp against me,

my heart does not fear;

Though war be waged against me,

even then do I trust.

II

⁴One thing I ask of the LORD;

this I seek:

To dwell in the LORD’s house

all the days of my life,

To gaze on the LORD’s beauty,

to visit his temple.

⁵For God will hide me in his shelter

in time of trouble,

He will conceal me in the cover of his tent;

and set me high upon a rock.

⁶Even now my head is held high

above my enemies on every side!

I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.

B

I

⁷Hear my voice, LORD, when I call;

have mercy on me and answer me.

⁸“Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”;

your face, LORD, do I seek!

⁹Do not hide your face from me;

do not repel your servant in anger.

You are my salvation; do not cast me off;

do not forsake me, God my savior!

¹⁰Even if my father and mother forsake me,

the LORD will take me in.

II

¹¹LORD, show me your way;

lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.

¹²Do not abandon me to the desire of my foes;

malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.

¹³I believe I shall see the LORD’s goodness

in the land of the living.

¹⁴Wait for the LORD, take courage;

be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!

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THE REVISED NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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