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Psalm 27
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### Psalm 27

#### Of David.

1 The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.(E)
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;(F)
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.(G)

4 One thing(H) 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,(I)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble(J)
he will keep me safe(K) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(L) in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.(M)

6 Then my head will be exalted(N)
above the enemies who surround me;(O)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(P) with shouts of joy;(Q)
I will sing(R) and make music(S) to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice(T) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.(U)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(V)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(W) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;(X)
you have been my helper.(Y)
Do not reject me or forsake(Z) me,
God my Savior.(AA)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(AB) Lord;
lead me in a straight path(AC)
because of my oppressors.(AD)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses(AE) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord(AF)
in the land of the living.(AG)
14 Wait(AH) for the Lord;
be strong(AI) and take heart
and wait for the Lord.

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 27:1 : S 2Sa 22:29
2. Psalm 27:1 : S Ex 15:2; S Ps 3:8
3. Psalm 27:1 : Ps 9:9
4. Psalm 27:1 : S Job 13:15; Ps 56:4, 11; 118:6
5. Psalm 27:2 : Ps 9:3; S 20:8; 37:24; Da 11:19; Ro 11:11
6. Psalm 27:3 : S Ge 4:7; S Ps 3:6
7. Psalm 27:3 : S Job 4:6
8. Psalm 27:4 : Lk 10:42
9. Psalm 27:4 : Ps 23:6; 61:4
10. Psalm 27:5 : S Job 38:23
11. Psalm 27:5 : S Ps 12:7
12. Psalm 27:5 : S Ps 17:8
13. Psalm 27:5 : Ps 40:2
14. Psalm 27:6 : 2Sa 22:49; Ps 3:3; 18:48
15. Psalm 27:6 : S Ps 22:12
16. Psalm 27:6 : Ps 50:14; 54:6; 107:22; 116:17
17. Psalm 27:6 : S Ezr 3:13; S Job 22:26
18. Psalm 27:6 : S Ex 15:1
19. Psalm 27:6 : Ps 33:2; 92:1; 147:7; S Eph 5:19
20. Psalm 27:7 : Ps 5:3; 18:6; 55:17; 119:149; 130:2; Isa 28:23
21. Psalm 27:7 : S Ps 4:1
22. Psalm 27:8 : S 1Ch 16:11
23. Psalm 27:9 : S Dt 31:17; S Ps 22:24
24. Psalm 27:9 : S Ps 2:5
25. Psalm 27:9 : S Ge 49:25; S Dt 33:29
26. Psalm 27:9 : S Dt 4:31; Ps 37:28; 119:8; Isa 41:17; 62:12; Jer 14:9
27. Psalm 27:9 : Ps 18:46
28. Psalm 27:11 : S Ex 33:13
29. Psalm 27:11 : S Ezr 8:21; Ps 5:8
30. Psalm 27:11 : Ps 72:4; 78:42; 106:10; Jer 21:12
31. Psalm 27:12 : S Dt 19:16; S Mt 26:60; Ac 6:13; 1Co 15:15
32. Psalm 27:13 : Ex 33:19; S 2Ch 6:41; Ps 23:6; 31:19; 145:7
33. Psalm 27:13 : S Job 28:13
34. Psalm 27:14 : Ps 33:20; 130:5, 6; Isa 8:17; 30:18; Hab 2:3; Zep 3:8; Ac 1:4
35. Psalm 27:14 : S Dt 1:21; S Jdg 5:21; S Eph 6:10

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