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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 27
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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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When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to
eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me,
and answer me.
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When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy
face, LORD, will I seek.
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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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When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take
me up.
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Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because
of mine enemies.
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Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false
witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the
LORD in the land of the living.
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Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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