Psalms 27

Of David.

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me to devour^[a] me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.

12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

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Cross References 35

1. S 2 Samuel 22:29; Isaiah 60:19
2. S Exodus 15:2; S Psalms 3:8
3. Psalms 9:9
4. S Job 13:15; Psalms 56:4,11; Psalms 118:6
5. Psalms 9:3; Psalms 14:4; S Psalms 20:8; Psalms 37:24; Daniel 11:19; Romans 11:11
6. S Genesis 4:7; S Psalms 3:6
7. S Job 4:6
8. Luke 10:42; Psalms 90:17
9. Psalms 23:6; Psalms 26:8; Psalms 61:4
10. S Job 38:23
11. S Psalms 12:7
12. S Psalms 17:8; Psalms 31:20
13. Psalms 40:2
14. 2 Samuel 22:49; Psalms 3:3; Psalms 18:48
15. S Psalms 22:12
16. Psalms 50:14; Psalms 54:6; Psalms 107:22; Psalms 116:17
17. S Ezra 3:13; S Job 22:26
18. S Exodus 15:1
19. Psalms 33:2; Psalms 92:1; Psalms 147:7; S Ephesians 5:19
20. Psalms 5:3; Psalms 18:6; Psalms 55:17; Psalms 119:149; Psalms 130:2; Isaiah 28:23
21. S Psalms 4:1; Psalms 13:3
22. S 1 Chronicles 16:11
23. S Deuteronomy 31:17; S Psalms 22:24; Psalms 69:17
24. S Psalms 2:5
25. S Genesis 49:25; S Deuteronomy 33:29
26. S Deuteronomy 4:31; Psalms 37:28; Psalms 119:8; Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 62:12; Jeremiah 14:9
27. Psalms 18:46
28. S Exodus 33:13
29. S Ezra 8:21; Psalms 5:8; Psalms 25:4; Psalms 86:11
30. Psalms 72:4; Psalms 78:42; Psalms 106:10; Jeremiah 21:12
31. S Deuteronomy 19:16; S Matthew 26:60; Acts 6:13; 1 Corinthians 15:15; Acts 9:1
32. Exodus 33:19; S 2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalms 23:6; Psalms 31:19; Psalms 145:7
33. S Job 28:13; Jeremiah 11:19; Ezekiel 26:20
34. Psalms 33:20; Psalms 130:5,6; Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 30:18; Habakkuk 2:3; Zephaniah 3:8; Acts 1:4; Psalms 40:1
35. S Deuteronomy 1:21; S Judges 5:21; S Ephesians 6:10