Psalms 27:3-14

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.

⁸Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.

⁹Hide then not thy face from me; reject not in anger thy servant, thou who hast been my help: cast me not off, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

¹⁰For my father and my mother have forsaken me; but the Lord will take me up.

¹¹Point me out thy way, O Lord! and guide me on a level path, because of those that regard me enviously.

¹²Give me not up to the revengeful desire of my assailants; for there are risen up against me false witnesses, and such as utter violence.

¹³Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—

¹⁴Wait on the Lord; be strong, and let thy heart be of good courage; and only wait on the Lord.