Psalm 27:1–9 | Liturgical Calendar

1

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom then shall I fear? *

the Lord is the strength of my life;

of whom then shall I be afraid?

2

When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *

it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who stumbled and fell.

3

Though an army should encamp against me, *

yet my heart shall not be afraid;

4

And though war should rise up against me, *

yet will I put my trust in him.

5

One thing have I asked of the Lord;

one thing I seek; *

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;

6

To behold the fair beauty of the Lord *

and to seek him in his temple.

7

For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; *

he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling

and set me high upon a rock.

8

Even now he lifts up my head *

above my enemies round about me.

9

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation

with sounds of great gladness; *

I will sing and make music to the Lord.