Psalms 27:2-11

²When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies stumbled and fell.

³Though an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear; though war rises up against me, even then I will remain confident.

⁴One thing have I asked of Yahweh, and I will seek that: that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Yahweh and to meditate in his temple.

⁵For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his shelter; in the cover of his tent he will conceal me. He will lift me high on a rock!

⁶Then my head will be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent! I will sing and make songs to Yahweh!

⁷Hear, Yahweh, my voice when I cry out! Have mercy on me, and answer me!

⁸My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!

⁹Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger! You have been my helper; do not forsake me or abandon me, God of my salvation!

¹⁰Even if my father and my mother forsake me, Yahweh will take me in.

¹¹Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.