Psalms 27

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1 The LORD is my 1light and my 2salvation; 3whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold[a] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assail me to 4eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.
3 5Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet[b] I will be confident.
4 6One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may 7dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon 8the beauty of the LORD and to inquire[c] in his temple.
5 For he will 9hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will 10lift me high upon a rock.
6 And now my 11head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of 12joy; 13I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
7 14Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, 15"Seek[d] my face." My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."[e]
9 16Hide 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, 17O God of my salvation!
10 For 18my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will 19take me in.
11 20Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on 21a level path because of my enemies.
12 22Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for 23false witnesses have risen against me, and they 24breathe out violence.
13 I believe[f] that I shall look upon 25the goodness of the LORD in 26the land of the living!
14 27Wait for the LORD; 28be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

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Cross References 28

  • 1. Isaiah 60:20; Micah 7:8; [Psalms 84:11]
  • 2. Psalms 118:14; Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 12:2; Isaiah 62:11
  • 3. See Psalms 23:4
  • 4. Psalms 14:4
  • 5. Psalms 3:6
  • 6. [Psalms 26:8; Psalms 84:1, 2]
  • 7. Psalms 23:6; Psalms 65:4; [Luke 2:37]
  • 8. Psalms 90:17
  • 9. Psalms 31:20; [Psalms 91:1; Job 5:21; Isaiah 4:6]
  • 10. Psalms 40:2
  • 11. Psalms 3:3
  • 12. [Numbers 10:10]
  • 13. Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
  • 14. Psalms 30:10
  • 15. Psalms 24:6; Psalms 105:4
  • 16. Psalms 69:17; Psalms 102:2; Psalms 143:7
  • 17. See Psalms 24:5
  • 18. [Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 63:16]
  • 19. [Isaiah 40:11]
  • 20. See Psalms 25:4
  • 21. [Psalms 5:8]
  • 22. Psalms 41:2
  • 23. Psalms 35:11; [1 Kings 21:13; Matthew 26:59, 60; Mark 14:55, 56]
  • 24. Acts 9:1
  • 25. Exodus 33:19
  • 26. Psalms 52:5; Psalms 116:9; Psalms 142:5; Job 28:13
  • 27. Psalms 37:34; Psalms 62:5; Proverbs 20:22
  • 28. Psalms 31:24; Deuteronomy 31:7; Josh. 1:6, 9, 18

Footnotes 6

  • [a]. Or refuge
  • [b]. Or in this
  • [c]. Or meditate
  • [d]. The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person
  • [e]. The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
  • [f]. Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed

Psalms 27 Commentaries

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