Psalm 27

HCSB

Psalm 27

My Stronghold

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The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?^(A)
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?^(B)

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When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,^(C)
my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.^(D)

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Though an army deploys against me,
my heart is not afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
still I am confident.^(E)

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I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,^(F)
gazing on the beauty of the Lord^(G)
and seeking Him in His temple.^(H)

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For He will conceal me in His shelter
in the day of adversity;
He will hide me under the cover of His tent;
He will set me high on a rock.^(I)

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Then my head will be high
above my enemies around me;^(J)
I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy.^(K)
I will sing and make music to the Lord.^(L)

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Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.^(M)

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My heart says this about You,
“You^(a) are to seek My face.”
Lord, I will seek Your face.^(N)

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Do not hide Your face from me;^(O)
do not turn Your servant away in anger.^(P)
You have been my helper;^(Q)
do not leave me or abandon me,
God of my salvation.

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Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord cares for me.^(R)

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Because of my adversaries,
show me Your way, Lord,
and lead me on a level path.^(S)

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Do not give me over to the will of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing violence.^(T)

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I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.^(U)

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Wait for the Lord;
be strong^(b) and courageous.^(V)
Wait for the Lord.^(W)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 27:8: You is plural in Hb

b. Psalm 27:14: Lit Lord; let your heart be strong

Cross references:

A. Psalm 27:1: Isaiah 60:20

B. Psalm 27:1: Psalm 28:8; Psalm 118:6

C. Psalm 27:2: Psalm 14:4

D. Psalm 27:2: Psalm 9:3

E. Psalm 27:3: Psalm 3:6

F. Psalm 27:4: Psalm 23:6; Psalm 26:8

G. Psalm 27:4: Psalm 93:5

H. Psalm 27:4: Malachi 3:1

I. Psalm 27:5: Psalm 31:20; Psalm 91:1; Isaiah 25:4

J. Psalm 27:6: Psalm 3:3

K. Psalm 27:6: Psalm 54:6; Psalm 116:17

L. Psalm 27:6: Ephesians 5:19

M. Psalm 27:7: Psalm 4:3; Psalm 30:10

N. Psalm 27:8: Psalm 24:6; Psalm 105:4

O. Psalm 27:9: Psalm 69:17; Psalm 102:2; Psalm 143:7

P. Psalm 27:9: Psalm 6:1

Q. Psalm 27:9: Psalm 40:17

R. Psalm 27:9: Psalm 37:28; Psalm 94:14

S. Psalm 27:11: Psalm 25:4; Psalm 26:12

T. Psalm 27:12: Psalm 35:11; Psalm 41:2; Matthew 26:59-60

U. Psalm 27:13: Exodus 33:19; Psalm 116:9; Psalm 142:5

V. Psalm 27:14: Joshua 1:6

W. Psalm 27:14: Psalm 37:34; Psalm 130:5