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Chapter 27 |
| 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? |
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2 | When the wicked, even mine enemies and
my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. |
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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 of the LORD, and to
enquire 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; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto 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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| When 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. |
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10 | When my father and my
mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. |
| 11 | Teach me thy
way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine 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. |
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14 | Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall
strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. |
