Psalm 27

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?

When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Though a host were encamped against me, yet my heart would not be afraid, and though war rose up against me, yet would I put my trust in him.

One thing have I desired of the Lord; one thing I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

To behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to seek him in his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; indeed, in the secret place of his dwelling he shall hide me, and set me high upon a rock of stone.

And now he shall lift up my head above my enemies round about me.

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.

Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto you; have mercy upon me and hear me.

You speak to my heart and say, “Seek my face.” Your face, O Lord, will I seek.

O hide not your face from me, nor cast your servant away in displeasure.

You have been my helper; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

When my father and my mother forsake me, the Lord takes me in.

Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me in the right way, because of my enemies.

Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries, for there are false witnesses who have risen up against me, and those who speak wrong.

I would utterly have fainted, had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

O wait for the Lord; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart. O put your trust in the Lord.