Psalms 27

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1 Of David The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom am I afraid?	1 The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, These my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall.	2 Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.
3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.	3 If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek: To dwell in the LORD'S house all the days of my life, To gaze on the LORD'S beauty, to visit his temple.	4 One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
5 For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, Will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.	5 For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.
6 Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.	6 He hath exalted me upon a rock: and now he hath lifted up my head above my enemies. I have gone round, and have offered up in his tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation: I will sing, and recite a psalm to the Lord.
7 I Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.	7 Hear, O Lord, my voice, with which I have cried to thee: have mercy on me and hear me.
8 "Come," says my heart, "seek God's face"; your face, LORD, do I seek!	8 My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me; do not repel your servant in anger. You are my help; do not cast me off; do not forsake me, God my savior!	9 Turn not away thy face from me; decline not in thy wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper, forsake me not; do not thou despise me, O God my Saviour.
10 Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in.	10 For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up.
11 LORD, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.	11 Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not abandon me to the will of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.	12 Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself.
13 But I believe I shall enjoy the LORD'S goodness in the land of the living.	13 I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!	14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.