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A Prayer of Praise[a]

27 
The Lord is my light and my salvation;

I will fear no one.

The Lord protects me from all danger;

I will never be afraid.

2 When evil people attack me and try to kill me,

they stumble and fall.

3 Even if a whole army surrounds me,

I will not be afraid;

even if enemies attack me,

I will still trust God.[b]

4 I have asked the Lord for one thing;

one thing only do I want:

to live in the Lord’s house all my life,

to marvel there at his goodness,

and to ask for his guidance.

5 In times of trouble he will shelter me;

he will keep me safe in his Temple

and make me secure on a high rock.

6 So I will triumph over my enemies around me.

With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple;

I will sing, I will praise the Lord.

7 Hear me, Lord, when I call to you!

Be merciful and answer me!

8 When you said, “Come worship me,”

I answered, “I will come, Lord.”

9 Don’t hide yourself from me!

Don’t be angry with me;

don’t turn your servant away.

You have been my help;

don’t leave me, don’t abandon me,

O God, my savior.

10 My father and mother may abandon me,

but the Lord will take care of me.

11 Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do,

and lead me along a safe path,

because I have many enemies.

12 Don’t abandon me to my enemies,

who attack me with lies and threats.

13 I know that I will live to see

the Lord’s goodness in this present life.

14 Trust in the Lord.

Have faith, do not despair.

Trust in the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 27:1 HEBREW TITLE: By David.
  2. Psalm 27:3 still trust God; or not lose courage.