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27:1  The Lord is my light and my salvation; he protects me from danger—whom shall I fear?
27:2  When evil men come to destroy me, they will stumble and fall!
27:3  Yes, though a mighty army marches against me, my heart shall know no fear! I am confident that God will save me.
27:4  The one thing I want from God, the thing I seek most of all, is the privilege of meditating in his Temple, living in his presence every day of my life, delighting in his incomparable perfections and glory.
27:5  There I’ll be when troubles come. He will hide me. He will set me on a high rock
27:6  out of reach of all my enemies. Then I will bring him sacrifices and sing his praises with much joy.
27:7  Listen to my pleading, Lord! Be merciful and send the help I need.
27:8  My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me, O my people.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
27:9  Oh, do not hide yourself when I am trying to find you. Do not angrily reject your servant. You have been my help in all my trials before; don’t leave me now. Don’t forsake me, O God of my salvation.
27:10  For if my father and mother should abandon me, you would welcome and comfort me.
27:11  Tell me what to do, O Lord, and make it plain because I am surrounded by waiting enemies.
27:12  Don’t let them get me, Lord! Don’t let me fall into their hands! For they accuse me of things I never did, and all the while are plotting cruelty.
27:13  I am expecting the Lord to rescue me again, so that once again I will see his goodness to me here in the land of the living.
27:14  Don’t be impatient. Wait for the Lord, and he will come and save you! Be brave, stouthearted, and courageous. Yes, wait and he will help you.