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27:1  Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?
27:2  When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
27:3  Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
27:4  One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
27:5  For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
27:6  Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
27:7  Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.
27:8  My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.
27:9  Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Saviour.
27:10  Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
27:11  Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
27:12  Do not hand me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
27:13  I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
27:14  Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.