Psalm 27

Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto you; *

have mercy upon me and hear me.

You speak to my heart and say, “Seek my face.” *

Your face, O Lord, will I seek.

O hide not your face from me, *

nor cast your servant away in displeasure.

You have been my helper; *

leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

When my father and my mother forsake me, *

the Lord takes me in.

Teach me your way, O Lord, *

and lead me in the right way, because of my enemies.

Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries, *

for there are false witnesses who have risen up against me, and those who speak wrong.

I would utterly have fainted, *

had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

O wait for the Lord; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart. *

O put your trust in the Lord.