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Psalms 27

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1 Light, space, zest - that's God! So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
1 The 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?
2 When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 I'm asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.
4 One 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.
5 That's the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.
5 For 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.
6 God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down. I'm headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof! Already I'm singing God-songs; I'm making music to God.
6 And 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.
7 Listen, God, I'm calling at the top of my lungs: "Be good to me! Answer me!"
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When my heart whispered, "Seek God," my whole being replied, "I'm seeking him!"
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9 Don't hide from me now! You've always been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now. Don't throw me out, don't abandon me; you've always kept the door open.
9 Hide 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.
10 My father and mother walked out and left me, but God took me in.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
11 Point me down your highway, God; direct me along a well-lighted street; show my enemies whose side you're on.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Don't throw me to the dogs, those liars who are out to get me, filling the air with their threats.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Stay with God! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with God.
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.