Psalms 27

2When evil doers approached me, to devour my flesh; they, who afflicted me, even mine enemies fainted and fell.

3Though a host be drawn up against me, my heart will not be dismayed; though war rise up against me, still I exercise hope.

4One favour I have asked of the Lord; and this I will earnestly seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life—that I may contemplate the delight of the Lord and visit His temple.

5Because in His pavilion He hid me, in the day of my calamities—in the secret of His tabernacle He covered me; He set me upon a rock;

6and now, behold! He hath raised up my head against mine enemies: I have gone round and offered at His tent a sacrifice of thanksgiving: with music vocal and instrumental I will praise the Lord.

7Hear, O Lord, my voice when I cry; have mercy on me and hearken to me.

8To Thee my heart said, I have sought Thy face; Thy face, O Lord, I will seek.

9Turn not away Thy face from me; withdraw not in anger from Thy servant. Be Thou my helper: leave me not, nor forsake me, O God, my saviour.

10Since my father and my mother have left me; and the Lord hath taken me to Himself:

11instruct me in Thy way and lead me in the right path, because of mine enemies.

12Deliver me not up to the will of them who are afflicting me. Because false witnesses have risen up against me and injustice hath belied itself;

13I am confident of seeing the goodness of the Lord, in the land of the living.

14Wait for the Lord and be of good courage; let thy heart be strengthened and wait for the Lord.