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Psalms 27
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1(28) [A Psalm] of David. To you, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest you be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
1The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2Listen to the voice of my supplication, when I pray to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy temple.
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Draw not away my soul with sinners, and destroy menot with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, but evils are in their hearts.
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their devices: give them according to the works of their hands; render their recompense to them.
4One thing have I desired 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 behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, you shall pull them down, and shall not build them up .
5For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6Blessed be the Lord, for he has listened to the voice of my petition.
6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I give praise to him.
7Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8The Lord is the strength of his people, and the saving defender of his anointed.
8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9Save your people, and bless your inheritance: and take care of them, and lift them up for ever.
9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.