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Psalms 27

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Psalms 27 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

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?

ASV: 1ASV

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

WEB: 2WEB

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

ASV: 2ASV

When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

WEB: 3WEB

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

ASV: 3ASV

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

WEB: 4WEB

One 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.

ASV: 4ASV

One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

WEB: 5WEB

For 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.

ASV: 5ASV

For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

WEB: 6WEB

Now 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.

ASV: 6ASV

And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.

WEB: 7WEB

Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

ASV: 7ASV

Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

WEB: 8WEB

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”

ASV: 8ASV

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

WEB: 9WEB

Don’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.

ASV: 9ASV

Hide not thy face from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

WEB: 10WEB

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

ASV: 10ASV

When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.

WEB: 11WEB

Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

ASV: 11ASV

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

WEB: 12WEB

Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

ASV: 12ASV

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

WEB: 13WEB

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

ASV: 13ASV

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.

WEB: 14WEB

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

ASV: 14ASV

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.