Psalms, Chapter 27

1. A Psalm of David. 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, my enemies and my foes, came on me to eat my flesh, they stumbled and fell.    3. Though an army should camp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, in this I am trusting.    4. One thing I have desired from the LORD, that I will 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 pray in His temple.    5. For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His shelter, in the secrecy of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me up on a rock.    6. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies, my encirclers; and I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle. I will sing; yea, I will sing praises to the LORD.    7. Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice; and have mercy on me, and answer me.    8. My heart says to You, Seek my face; Your face, O LORD, I will seek;    9. Hide not Your face from me. Turn not Your servant away in anger; You have 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 Your way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.    12. Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me, and he that breathes out cruelty.    13. I would have fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.    14. Hope in the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall make your heart strong; yea, hope in the LORD.