1 The LORD is my guiding light and my salvation-
He gives me revelation and discernment,
and I know My deliverance comes from Him alone-
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life— my impregnable fortress
of whom shall I be afraid? No one nor anything
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me, I am bold as a lion, but it is not my strength I trust, but God's only-
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall. God will arise and my enemies will be shattered
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear; it matters not how lopsided the odds might seem
though war break out against me,
my foes have not discerned the destruction that will overtake them,
which is why even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek, my heart and soul yearns for Him
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life, this is the only place that I desire to be,
nothing else can compare, and I desire only to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple, where He,
my Bridegroom/Father/King waits for me
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling,
for He knows every fibre of my being and all my thoughts-
my days are laid out before Him
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock where I am out of reach,
but can see the plans of the wicked shattered
6 Then my head will be exalted as the Lord rescues me
From the enemies who had surrounded me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD, He inhabits my praises
7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, and all I desire is to “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek, nothing has a higher priority in my life than to know You
9 Do not hide your face from me, I am seeking you and desire to gaze into your fiery eyes
do not turn your servant away in anger;
your lovingkindness draws me to repentance
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior. I come to you openly,
there is no sin that remains hidden from You
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me; your love is unconditional,
As I seek you I have no fear of rejection
11 Teach me your ways, LORD; for a man's ways lead only to death
lead me in a straight path, the way of life, both here and in the age to come
because of my oppressors, I ask for your truth that brings freedom.
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, and in the age to come
14 Wait for the LORD; Have patience, His timing is perfect.
be strong and take heart, keep your eyes fixed on Him alone
and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27
He gives me revelation and discernment,
and I know My deliverance comes from Him alone-
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life— my impregnable fortress
of whom shall I be afraid? No one nor anything
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me, I am bold as a lion, but it is not my strength I trust, but God's only-
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall. God will arise and my enemies will be shattered
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear; it matters not how lopsided the odds might seem
though war break out against me,
my foes have not discerned the destruction that will overtake them,
which is why even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD,
this only do I seek, my heart and soul yearns for Him
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life, this is the only place that I desire to be,
nothing else can compare, and I desire only to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple, where He,
my Bridegroom/Father/King waits for me
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling,
for He knows every fibre of my being and all my thoughts-
my days are laid out before Him
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock where I am out of reach,
but can see the plans of the wicked shattered
6 Then my head will be exalted as the Lord rescues me
From the enemies who had surrounded me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD, He inhabits my praises
7 Hear my voice when I call, LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, and all I desire is to “Seek his face!”
Your face, LORD, I will seek, nothing has a higher priority in my life than to know You
9 Do not hide your face from me, I am seeking you and desire to gaze into your fiery eyes
do not turn your servant away in anger;
your lovingkindness draws me to repentance
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior. I come to you openly,
there is no sin that remains hidden from You
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me; your love is unconditional,
As I seek you I have no fear of rejection
11 Teach me your ways, LORD; for a man's ways lead only to death
lead me in a straight path, the way of life, both here and in the age to come
because of my oppressors, I ask for your truth that brings freedom.
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, and in the age to come
14 Wait for the LORD; Have patience, His timing is perfect.
be strong and take heart, keep your eyes fixed on Him alone
and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27
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