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Psalms27

David expresses unwavering confidence in the LORD as his light, salvation, and strength, fearing no enemy or host. His primary desire is to dwell in God's house, beholding His beauty and seeking His presence, trusting in divine protection during times of trouble. He earnestly prays for God's continued help, guidance, and deliverance from adversaries, concluding with an affirmation of hope in God's goodness and an exhortation to wait patiently on the LORD.

Confidence in God, Light and Salvation

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A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?
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When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell.
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Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this.

The Central Desire: Dwelling in God's Presence

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One thing haue I desired of the Lord, that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dayes of my life, to beholde the beautie of the Lord, and to visite his Temple.
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For in the time of trouble hee shall hide mee in his Tabernacle: in the secrete place of his pauillion shall he hide me, and set me vp vpon a rocke.
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And nowe shall hee lift vp mine head aboue mine enemies rounde about mee: therefore wil I offer in his Tabernacle sacrifices of ioy: I wil sing and praise the Lord.

Earnest Prayer for Help and Guidance

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Hearken vnto my voyce, O Lord, when I crie: haue mercie also vpon mee and heare mee.
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When thou saidest, Seeke ye my face, mine heart answered vnto thee, O Lord, I will seeke thy face.
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Hide not therefore thy face from mee, nor cast thy seruat away in displeasure: thou hast bene my succour: leaue me not, neither forsake mee, O God of my saluation.
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Though my father and my mother shoulde forsake me, yet the Lord will gather me vp.
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Teache mee thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
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Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly.
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I should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing.
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Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.
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