27 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.
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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.