PSALMS - Chapter 27

A Psalm of David

YAHWEH is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? YAHWEH is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.

One thing I have desired of YAHWEH, that will I seek: that I may dwell in the house of YAHWEH all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of YAHWEH, and to inquire in His temple.

For 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 set me high upon a rock. And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to YAHWEH.

Hear, O YAHWEH, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When you said, "Seek My face," my heart said to you, "Your face, YAHWEH, I will seek."

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 Elohim of my salvation.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then YAHWEH will take care of me.

Teach me your way, O YAHWEH, and lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies. Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of YAHWEH in the land of the living.

Wait on YAHWEH; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on YAHWEH!

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Chapter 28

A Psalm of David

To you I will cry, O YAHWEH my Rock: Do not be silent to me, lest, if You are silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. Hear the voice of my supplications when I cry to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy sanctuary.

Do not take me away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but evil is in their hearts. Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give them according to the work of their hands; render to them what they deserve. Because they do not regard the works of YAHWEH, nor the operation of His hands, He shall destroy them and not build them up.

Blessed be YAHWEH, because He has heard the voice of my supplications! YAHWEH is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.

YAHWEH is their strength, and He is the saving refuge of His anointed. Save your people, and bless your inheritance; shepherd them also, and bear them up forever.

HalleluYah!