Psalms 27:2-8

²When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.

³Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

⁴One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for — To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and enquire in his temple.

⁵For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of misfortune. In his sheltering tent he hides me: he lifts me up on a rock.

⁶And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.

⁷Hear, O Lord, my loud cry, and graciously answer me.

⁸My heart has said to you, “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”