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Psalm 27: The LORD's Salvation!

The LORD's my Light in Whom I'm saved,
of whom then must I fear?
The LORD's the strength of all my life
afraid of whom be near?

When wicked enemies and foes
came near to eat me whole,
They stumbled on their face and fell
they could not reach their goal.

Though many should around me camp,
my heart will never fear,
Though war should come against my life,
my confidence is clear.

One thing I have desired The LORD,
and that I'll fully seek;
That I may dwell in His dear house
through days of life so meek.

To look completely, face The LORD,
to see His beauty rare,
To ask within just Who He is
and His great temple share.

For when the time of trouble comes
He'll hide me in His Keep.
In secret place of tent to save
He hides me down so deep.

He sets me high upon a rock,
and now my head He'll raise
Above my enemies so near
therefore, I'll give Him praise!

I'll offer in His tent so rare
the sacrifice of Joy.
I'll sing and then I'll sing again
for just The LORD employ!

O hear, O LORD, when cries my voice.
Have mercy upon me.
Please, answer me, when cry I do
and ope my eyes to see.

When saidst Thou here, "Seek ye my face!"
My heart said back to Thee,
"Thy Face, O LORD, I'll always seek
on foot or bended knee."

O, hide Thy Face not far from me.
Put not thy servant 'way!
In anger not at Your Arm's length
for Your Help's full display!

Please, leave me not and don't forsake,
my hope is all in You!
O, GOD of my Salvation blessed,
without You what to do?

When father and my mother leave,
The LORD will in His Arm
Full carry me as fam'ly mine
to keep me from all harm.

O, teach Thy way, O LORD to me
and lead in plainest road
Because mine enemies around
would seek some near abode.

Deliver not toward the will
of my familiar foes
The witnesses so false arise
against me this heart knows.

And such are they that cruelly breathe
their mischief 'gainst my name.
I'd fainted 'less belief would see
Thy Goodness LORD, Who came!

Yet, Good He is and Good He'll be
in land of living LORD!
Now, wait so full on coming Christ
in courage, strength of Word!

Yes! Wait for Him, Who is thy LORD!
Yes! Wait in courage be
for He shall strengthen all thine heart
and His Dear Face you'll see!

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by Jay O'Toole
on February 13th, 2017

Psalm 27Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

A Psalm of David.

"1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

"2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,
they stumbled and fell.

"3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

"4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.

"5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me;
he shall set me up upon a rock.

"6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me:
therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

"7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice:
have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

"8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face;
my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

"9 Hide not thy face far from me;
put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help;
leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

"10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
then the Lord will take me up.

"11 Teach me thy way, O Lord,
and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

"12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:
for false witnesses are risen up against me,
and such as breathe out cruelty.

"13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

"14 Wait on the Lord:
be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the Lord."

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