Psalm 27

¹ THE Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom then shall I fear * the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then 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 of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid * and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.

⁴ One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require * even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple.

⁵ For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle * yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.

⁶ And now shall he lift up mine head * above mine enemies round about me.

⁷ Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness * I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord.

⁸ Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee * have mercy upon me, and hear me.

⁹ My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face * Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

¹⁰ O hide not thou thy face from me * nor cast thy servant away in displeasure.

¹¹ Thou hast been my succour * leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

¹² When my father and my mother forsake me * the Lord taketh me up.

¹³ Teach me thy way, O Lord * and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies.

¹⁴ Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries * for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong.

¹⁵ I should utterly have fainted * but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

¹⁶ O tarry thou the Lord's leisure * be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart ; and put thou thy trust in the Lord.