Psalm 27
Trust in God
1 (A)Of David.
A
I
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life’s refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
2 When evildoers come at me
to devour my flesh,(B)
These my enemies and foes
themselves stumble and fall.
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart does not fear;
Though war be waged against me,
even then do I trust.
II
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.(C)
5 For God will hide me in his shelter
in time of trouble,(D)
He will conceal me in the cover of his tent;
and set me high upon a rock.
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.
B
I
7 Hear my voice, Lord, when I call;
have mercy on me and answer me.
8 “Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”;
your face, Lord, do I seek!(E)
9 Do not hide your face from me;
do not repel your servant in anger.
You are my salvation; do not cast me off;
do not forsake me, God my savior!
10 Even if my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me in.(F)
II
11 Lord, show me your way;
lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.(G)
12 Do not abandon me to the desire of my foes;
malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.
13 I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.(H)
14 Wait for the Lord, take courage;
be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27
- 27:2
- 27:8
- 27:13
Cross references
- 27:1 : Ps 18:29; 36:10; 43:3; Is 10:17; Mi 7:8.
- 27:2 : Ps 14:4.
- 27:4 : Ps 23:6; 61:5.
- 27:5 : Ps 31:21.
- 27:8 : Ps 24:6; Hos 5:15.
- 27:10 : Is 49:15.
- 27:11 : Ps 25:4; 86:11.
- 27:13 : Ps 116:9; Is 38:11.
