Psalms 27

Thomson(i) 1 A Psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my saviour. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defender of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil doers approached me, to devour my flesh; they, who afflicted me, even mine enemies fainted and fell. 3 Though a host be drawn up against me, my heart will not be dismayed; though war rise up against me, still I exercise hope. 4 One favour I have asked of the Lord; and this I will earnestly seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life; that I may contemplate the delight of the Lord; and visit his temple. 5 Because in his pavilion he hid me, in the day of my calamities; in the secret of his tabernacle he covered me; he set me upon a rock; 6 and now, behold! He hath raised up my head against mine enemies: I have gone round and offered at his tent a sacrifice of thanksgiving: with musick vocal and instrumental I will praise the Lord. 7 Hear, Lord, my voice when I cry; have mercy on me and hearken to me. 8 To thee my heart said, I have sought thy lace; thy face, O Lord, I will seek. 9 Turn not away thy face from me; withdraw not in anger from thy servant. Be thou my helper: leave me not, nor forsake me, O God, my saviour. 10 Since my father and my mother have left me; and the Lord hath taken me to himself: 11 instruct me in thy way and lead me in the right path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not up to the will of them who are afflicting me. Because false witnesses have risen up against me and injustice hath belied itself; 13 I am confident of seeing the goodness of the Lord, in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord and be of good courage; let thy heart be strengthened and wait for the Lord.