Psalms 27:1-7

¹“Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?

²When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

³If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

⁴One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in his temple.

⁵For he will hide me in his pavilion on the day of evil; he will conceal me in the secret of his tabernacle; upon a rock will he place me high.

⁶And now will my head be lifted up above my enemies all round about me; and I will sacrifice in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing, and I will triumphantly play unto the Lord.

⁷Hear, O Lord, my voice, when I call, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.