Psalms 27:2-13

²When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.

³Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I be confident.

⁴One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon his temple.

⁵For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon a rock.

⁶Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.

⁷Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!

⁸When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.

⁹O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!

¹⁰For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.

¹¹Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!

¹²Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

¹³I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!