Psalms 27
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1A psalm for David himself. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord: O my God, be not thou silent to me: lest thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
1The 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?
2Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee; when I lift up my hands to thy holy temple.
2When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
3Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.
3Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
4Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their inventions. According to the works of their hands give thou to them: render to them their reward.
4One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.
5Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands: thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.
5For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
6Blessed be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my supplication.
6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
7The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him.
7Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.
8The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.
8When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”
9Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thy inheritance: and rule them and exalt them for ever.
9Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.
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10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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11Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
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12Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.
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13I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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14Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.
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