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PSALMS 27-28

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The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

Of David.
27:1

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?
2

When evildoers assail me

to eat up my flesh,

my adversaries and foes,

it is they who stumble and fall.
3

Though an army encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war arise against me,

yet I will be confident.
4

One thing have I asked of the Lord,

that will I seek after:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord

and to inquire in his temple.
5

For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

he will lift me high upon a rock.
6

And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me! 8

You have said, “Seek my face.”

My heart says to you,

“Your face, Lord, do I seek.” 9

Hide not your face from me.

Turn not your servant away in anger,

O you who have been my help.

Cast me not off; forsake me not,

O God of my salvation! 10

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me in.
11

Teach me your way, O Lord,

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies. 12

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.
13

I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living! 14

Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the Lord! The Lord Is My Strength and My Shield

Of David.
28:1

To you, O Lord, I call;

my rock, be not deaf to me,

lest, if you be silent to me,

I become like those who go down to the pit. 2

Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,

when I cry to you for help,

when I lift up my hands

toward your most holy sanctuary.
3

Do not drag me off with the wicked,

with the workers of evil,

who speak peace with their neighbors

while evil is in their hearts. 4

Give to them according to their work

and according to the evil of their deeds;

give to them according to the work of their hands;

render them their due reward. 5

Because they do not regard the works of the Lord

or the work of his hands,

he will tear them down and build them up no more.
6

Blessed be the Lord!

For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. 7

The Lord is my strength and my shield;

in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;

my heart exults,

and with my song I give thanks to him.
8

The Lord is the strength of his people;

he is the saving refuge of his anointed. 9

Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!

Be their shepherd and carry them forever.

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