| 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? |
| 2 | When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came 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 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. |
| 7 | Hear, O LORD,
when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. |
| 8 | 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. |
|
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. |
| 14 |
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the LORD. |
