Psalm 27
New International Version
Chapter overview
Psalm 27 holds courage and vulnerability together. Light and strong refuge quiet fear, while one desire—to seek beauty and guidance in worship—sustains patient, courageous, steady waiting through rejection and threat.
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1The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
4One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.
5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.
6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.
8My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.
10Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
11Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
13I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 27
- Psalm 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is…
- Psalm 27:3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out…
- Psalm 27:4One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in…
- Psalm 27:10Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.
- Psalm 27:13I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the…
- Psalm 27:14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
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