微读圣经

Psalm 27

My Stronghold

Of David.

1The Lord is my light and my salvation —

whom should I fear?27:1 Is 60:20; Mc 7:8

The Lord is the stronghold of my life —

whom should I dread?27:1 Ps 28:8; 118:6

2When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,27:2 Ps 14:4

my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.27:2 Ps 9:3

3Though an army deploys against me,

my heart will not be afraid;

though a war breaks out against me,

I will still be confident.27:3 Ps 3:6

4I have asked one thing from the Lord;

it is what I desire:

to dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,27:4 Ps 23:6; 26:8

gazing on the beauty of the Lord27:4 Ps 93:5

and seeking him in his temple.27:4 Mal 3:1

5For he will conceal me in his shelter

in the day of adversity;

he will hide me under the cover of his tent;

he will set me high on a rock.27:5 Ps 31:20; 91:1; Is 25:4

6Then my head will be high

above my enemies around me;27:6 Ps 3:3

I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.27:6 Ps 54:6; 116:17

I will sing and make music to the Lord.27:6 Eph 5:19

7 Lord, hear my voice when I call;

be gracious to me and answer me.27:7 Ps 4:3; 30:10

8My heart says this about you:

“Seek27:8 The command is pl in Hb his face.”

Lord, I will seek your face.27:8 Ps 24:6; 105:4

9Do not hide your face from me;27:9 Ps 69:17; 102:2; 143:7

do not turn your servant away in anger.27:9 Ps 6:1

You have been my helper;27:9 Ps 40:17

do not leave me or abandon me,

God of my salvation.

10Even if my father and mother abandon me,

the Lord cares for me.27:9–10 Ps 37:28; 94:14

11Because of my adversaries,

show me your way, Lord,

and lead me on a level path.27:11 Ps 25:4; 26:12

12Do not give me over to the will of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing violence.27:12 Ps 35:11; 41:2; Mt 26:59–60

13I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness

in the land of the living.27:13 Ex 33:19; Ps 116:9; 142:5

14Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart be courageous.27:14 Jos 1:6

Wait for the Lord.27:14 Ps 37:34; 130:5

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