OEB PSA Chapter 27

Psalm 27 – If God is for Me

A psalm of David.

27 The Lord is my light and my saviour;

whom then should I fear?

The Lord protects my life;

whom then should I dread?

2 When the wicked drew near to assail me

and eat up my flesh,

it was those who distressed and opposed me

who stumbled and fell.

3 Though against me a host should encamp,

yet my heart would be fearless:

though battle should rise up against me,

still would I be trustful.

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,

and that do I long for –

To live in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the grace of the Lord

and inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of misfortune.

In his sheltering tent he hides me:

he lifts me up on a rock.

6 And now that my head he has lifted

above my encircling foes,

I will march round the altar and sacrifice,

shouting with joy, in his tent,

making music and song to the Lord.

The Serenity of Faith

7 Hear, O Lord, my loud cry,

and graciously answer me.

8 My heart has said to you,

‘Your face, O Lord, I seek.’

9 Hide not your face from me,

reject not your servant in anger:

for you have been my help.

Abandon me not, nor forsake me,

O God of my help:

10 for father and mother have left me;

but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me your way, O Lord:

lead me in an even path,

because of my enemies.

12 Give me not up, O Lord,

unto the rage of my foes;

for against me have risen false witnesses,

breathing out cruelty.

13 Firm is the faith I cherish,

that I, in the land of the living,

will yet see the goodness of God.

14 Let your heart be courageous and strong,

and wait on the Lord.