Psalm 27 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">Whom<MH4310> should I fear<MH3372a>? <t><p class="indent1">The LORD<MH3068> is the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>defense<MH4581> of my life<MH2425b>; <t><p class="indent1">Whom<MH4310> should I dread<MH6342>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When evildoers<MH7489a> came<MH7126> upon me to devour<MH398> my flesh<MH1320>, <t><p class="indent1">My adversaries<MH6862c> and my enemies<MH340>, they stumbled<MH3782> and fell<MH5307>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>If<MH518> an army<MH4264> encamps<MH2583> against<MH5921> me, <t><p class="indent1">My heart<MH3820> will not fear<MH3372a>; <t><p class="indent1">If<MH518> war<MH4421> arises<MH6965> against<MH5921> me, <t><p class="indent1">In <i>spite of</i> this<MH2088> I am confident<MH982>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>One<MH259> thing<MH259> I have asked<MH7592> from the LORD<MH3068>, that I shall seek<MH1245>: <p class="indent1stline">That I may dwell<MH3427> in the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068> all<MH3605> the days<MH3117> of my life<MH2425b>, <t><p class="indent1">To behold<MH2372> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>beauty<MH5278> of the LORD<MH3068> <t><p class="indent1">And to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>meditate<MH1239> in His temple<MH1964>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For on the day<MH3117> of trouble<MH7463a> He will conceal<MH6845> me in His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>tabernacle<MH5520>; <t><p class="indent1">He will hide<MH5641> me in the secret<MH5643a> place<MH5643a> of His tent<MH168>; <t><p class="indent1">He will lift<MH7311> me up<MH7311> on a rock<MH6697>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And now<MH6258> my head<MH7218> will be lifted<MH7311> up<MH7311> above<MH5921> my enemies<MH340> around<MH5439> me, <t><p class="indent1">And I will offer<MH2076> sacrifices<MH2077> in His tent<MH168> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>with shouts<MH8643> of<MH8643> joy<MH8643>; <t><p class="indent1">I will sing<MH7891>, yes, I will sing<MH2167> praises<MH2167> to the LORD<MH3068>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Hear<MH8085>, LORD<MH3068>, when I cry<MH7121> with my voice<MH6963>, <t><p class="indent1">And be<MH2603a> gracious<MH2603a> to me and answer<MH6030a> me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><i>When You said,</i> “Seek<MH1245> My face<MH6440>,” my heart<MH3820> said<MH559> to You, <p class="indent1stline">“I shall seek<MH1245> Your face<MH6440>, LORD<MH3068>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Do not hide<MH5641> Your face<MH6440> from me, <t><p class="indent1">Do not turn<MH5186> Your servant<MH5650> away<MH5186> in anger<MH639>; <t><p class="indent1">You have been<MH1961> my help<MH5833>; <t><p class="indent1">Do not abandon<MH5203> me nor<MH408> forsake<MH5800a> me, <t><p class="indent1">God<MH430> of my salvation<MH3468>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>For my father<MH1> and my mother<MH517> have forsaken<MH5800a> me, <t><p class="indent1">But the LORD<MH3068> will take<MH622> me up<MH622>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Teach<MH3384> me Your way<MH1870>, LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And lead<MH5148> me on a level<MH4334> path<MH734> <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH4616> of my enemies<MH7796b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Do not turn<MH5414> me over<MH5414> to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>desire<MH5315> of my enemies<MH6862c>, <t><p class="indent1">For false<MH8267> witnesses<MH5707> have risen<MH6965> against me, <t><p class="indent1">And <i>the</i> violent<MH2555> witness<MH3307>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I certainly<MH3884a> believed<MH539> that I would see<MH7200> the goodness<MH2898> of the LORD<MH3068> <t><p class="indent1">In the land<MH776> of the living<MH2416a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wait<MH6960a> for the LORD<MH3068>; <t><p class="indent1">Be strong<MH2388> and let your heart<MH3820> take<MH553> courage<MH553>; <t><p class="indent1">Yes, wait<MH6960a> for the LORD<MH3068>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>refuge</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>delightfulness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>inquire</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>shelter</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>of shouts</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>If my father...forsake me, Then the L<i>ORD</i></i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>soul</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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