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1.8 KiB
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46 lines
1.8 KiB
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# Chapter 27
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1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
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so why should I be afraid?
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The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
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so why should I tremble?
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2 When evil people come to devour me,
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when my enemies and foes attack me,
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they will stumble and fall.
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3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,
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my heart will not be afraid.
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Even if I am attacked,
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I will remain confident.
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4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—
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the thing I seek most—
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is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
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delighting in the Lord’s perfections
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and meditating in his Temple.
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5 For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
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he will hide me in his sanctuary.
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He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
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6 Then I will hold my head high
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above my enemies who surround me.
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At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
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singing and praising the Lord with music.
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7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
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Be merciful and answer me!
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8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
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And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
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9 Do not turn your back on me.
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Do not reject your servant in anger.
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You have always been my helper.
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Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
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O God of my salvation!
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10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
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the Lord will hold me close.
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11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.
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Lead me along the right path,
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for my enemies are waiting for me.
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12 Do not let me fall into their hands.
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For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
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with every breath they threaten me with violence.
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13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
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while I am here in the land of the living.
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14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
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Be brave and courageous.
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Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. |