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Psalm 27:1
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Psalm 27:1
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Psalm 27
Of David.
Psalm 27:1
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Psalm 27:1
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27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
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Psalm 27:1
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Psalm 27:1
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An Exuberant Declaration of Faith
A Psalm of David.
27 The Lord is my (A)light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The (B)Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:4-9
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Psalm 27:4-9
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4 One thing(A) 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,(B)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble(C)
he will keep me safe(D) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(E) in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.(F)
6 Then my head will be exalted(G)
above the enemies who surround me;(H)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(I) with shouts of joy;(J)
I will sing(K) and make music(L) to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice(M) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.(N)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(O)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(P) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;(Q)
you have been my helper.(R)
Do not reject me or forsake(S) me,
God my Savior.(T)
Psalm 27:4-9
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Psalm 27:4-9
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4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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Psalm 27:4-9
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Psalm 27:4-9
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4 (A)One thing I have desired of the Lord,
That will I seek:
That I may (B)dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold the [a]beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in His temple.
5 For (C)in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion;
In the secret place of His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall (D)set me high upon a rock.
6 And now (E)my head shall be [b]lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of [c]joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
9 (F)Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:4 delightfulness
- Psalm 27:6 Lifted up in honor
- Psalm 27:6 joyous shouts
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