Psalm 27:1–14 ₁The 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?

₂When evildoers assail me

to eat | up my flesh,*

my adversaries and foes,

it is they who stum- | ble and fall.

₃Though an army encamp against me,

my heart | shall not fear;*

though war arise against me,

yet I will be | confident.

₄One 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.

₅For 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 up- | on a rock.

₆And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and will offer in his tent

sacrifices with | shouts of joy;*

I will sing and make melody | to the LORD.

₇Hear, O LORD, when I | cry aloud;*

be gracious to me and | answer me!

₈You have said, | “Seek my face.”*

My heart says to you,

“Your face, LORD, | do I seek.”

₉Hide 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 sal- | vation!

₁₀For my father and my mother

have for- | saken me,*

but the LORD will | take me in.

₁₁Teach me your way, | O LORD,*

and lead me on a level path

because of my | enemies.

₁₂Give me not up to the will of my

adver- | saries;*

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out | violence.

₁₃I believe that I shall look upon the goodness | of the LORD*

in the land of the | living!

₁₄Wait | for the LORD;*

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait | for the LORD!