totallylovedbygod65
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"The Lord is my Light & my Salvation—whom
shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge
& Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not
fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this
will I be confident.
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek,
inquire for, & [insistently] require: that I may dwell
in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days
of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet
attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the
Lord and to meditate, consider, & inquire in His temple.
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter;
in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will
set me high upon a rock.
And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round
about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting
of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious
to me and answer me!
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My
presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your
face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, &
require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
Hide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in
anger, You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither
forsake me, O God of my salvation!
Although my father & my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord
will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Teach me Your way, O Lord, & lead me in a plain and even path
because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me].
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses
have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence.
[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that
I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!
Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good
courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for
& hope for & expect the Lord.
Psalm 27
shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge
& Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not
fear; though war arise against me, [even then] in this
will I be confident.
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek,
inquire for, & [insistently] require: that I may dwell
in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days
of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet
attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the
Lord and to meditate, consider, & inquire in His temple.
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter;
in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will
set me high upon a rock.
And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round
about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting
of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious
to me and answer me!
You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My
presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your
face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, &
require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].
Hide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in
anger, You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither
forsake me, O God of my salvation!
Although my father & my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord
will take me up [adopt me as His child].
Teach me Your way, O Lord, & lead me in a plain and even path
because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me].
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses
have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence.
[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that
I would see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living!
Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good
courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for
& hope for & expect the Lord.
Psalm 27