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Psalm 27
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### Psalm 27

#### Of David.

1 TheLordis my light(A)and my salvation(B)—
whom shall I fear?
TheLordis 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 theLord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of theLord
all the days of my life,(I)
to gaze on the beauty of theLord
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 theLord.

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,
theLordwill 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 theLord(AF)
in the land of the living.(AG)
14 Wait(AH)for theLord;
be strong(AI)and take heart
and wait for theLord.

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 27:2 Orslander

#### 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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