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Psalms 27. Dominus illuminatio.
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?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me
to eat up my flesh, * they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my
heart be afraid; * and though there rose up war against me, yet
will I put my trust in him.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require;
* even 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 visit
his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle;
* yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me,
and set me up upon a rock of stone.
6 And now shall he lift up mine head * above mine enemies round
about me.
7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation, with great
gladness: * I will sing and speak praises unto the LORD.
8 Hearken unto my voice, O LORD, when I cry unto thee; * have
mercy upon me, and hear me.
9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: * Thy face,
LORD, will I seek.
10 O hide not thou thy face from me, * nor cast thy servant away
in displeasure.
11 Thou hast been my succour; * leave me not, neither forsake
me, O God of my salvation.
12 When my father and my mother forsake me, * the LORD taketh
me up.
13 Teach me thy way, O LORD, * and lead me in the right way,
because of mine enemies.
14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: * for
there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak
wrong.
15 I should utterly have fainted, * but that I believe verily
to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
16 O tarry thou the LORD'S leisure; * be strong, and he shall
comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.
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