Psalm 27

The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

When evildoers came upon me

to devour my flesh,

My adversaries and my enemies,

they stumbled and fell.

Though a host encamp against me,

My heart will not fear;

Though war arise against me,

In spite of this I shall be confident.

One thing I have asked from the LORD,

that I shall seek:

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 meditate in His

temple.

For in the day of trouble He will conceal me

in His tabernacle;

In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He

will lift me up

on a rock.

And now my head will be lifted up

above my enemies around me,

And I will offer in His tent sacrifices

with shouts of joy;

I will sing, yes,

I will sing

praises to the LORD.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice,

And be gracious to me

and answer me. When You said,

"Seek My face," my heart said to You,

"Your face, O LORD,

I shall seek."

Do not hide Your face from me,

Do not turn Your servant away in anger;

You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me,

O God of my salvation!

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

But the LORD will take me up.

Teach me Your way,

O LORD,

And lead me in a level path

Because of my foes.

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,

For false witnesses have risen against me,

And such as breathe out violence.

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see

the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

Wait for the LORD; Be strong

and let your heart take courage; Yes,

wait

for the LORD.