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 evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh , even my adversaries and my foes , they stumbled and fell .
3 Though an army should encamp against me , my heart shall not fear . Though war should rise against me , even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I have asked of the LORD , that I will seek after : that I may dwell in the LORD ’s house all the days of my life , to see the LORD ’s beauty , and to enquire in his temple .
5 For in the day of trouble , he will keep me secretly in his pavilion . In the secret place of his tabernacle , he will hide me . He will lift me up on a rock .
6 Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me . I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing , yes, I will sing praises to the LORD .
7 Hear , LORD , when I cry with my voice . Have mercy also on me , and answer me .
8 When you said, " Seek my face ," my heart said to you , " I will seek your face , LORD ."
9 Don’t hide your face from me . Don’t put your servant away in anger . You have been my help . Don’t abandon me , neither forsake me , God of my salvation .
10 When my father and my mother forsake me , then the LORD will take me up.
11 Teach me your way , LORD . Lead me in a straight path , because of my enemies .
12 Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries , for false witnesses have risen up against me , such as breathe out cruelty .
13 I am still confident of this : I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living .
14 Wait for the LORD . Be strong , and let your heart take courage . Yes, wait for the LORD .