Psalm 27-28

New International Version (NIV)


Psalm 27

Of David.



1
The 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?



2
When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.

3
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.



4
One 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.

5
For 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.



6
Then 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.



7
Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.

8
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.

9
Do 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.

10
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.

11
Teach me your way, Lord;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.

12
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.



13
I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.

14
Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.

Psalm 28

Of David.



1
To you, Lord, I call;
you are my Rock,
do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
I will be like those who go down to the pit.

2
Hear my cry for mercy
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands
toward your Most Holy Place.



3
Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
but harbor malice in their hearts.

4
Repay them for their deeds
and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done
and bring back on them what they deserve.



5
Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
and what his hands have done,
he will tear them down
and never build them up again.



6
Praise be to the Lord,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.

7
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.



8
The Lord is the strength of his people,
a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.

9
Save your people and bless your inheritance;
be their shepherd and carry them forever.