{"book":"Psalms","slug":"psalms","ch":27,"genre":"poetry","sub":"The Book of Psalms","prev":"psalms/26","next":"psalms/28","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"1 The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life — whom shall I dread?","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"1 The LORD is my light and my salvation —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whom shall I fear?"},{"style":"indent1","t":"The LORD is the stronghold of my life —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"whom shall I dread?"}],"h":"The LORD Is My Salvation","style":"pshdg"},{"v":2,"t":"When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"my enemies and foes stumbled and fell."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":3,"t":"Though an army encamps around me, my heart {will} not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Though an army encamps around me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"my heart {will} not fear;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"though a war breaks out against me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I will keep my trust."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":4,"t":"One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"One thing I have asked of the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"this is what I desire:"},{"style":"indent1","t":"to dwell in the house of the LORD"},{"style":"indent2","t":"all the days of my life,"},{"style":"indent1","t":"to gaze on the beauty of the LORD"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and seek Him in His temple."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"For in the day of trouble"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He will hide me in His shelter;"},{"style":"indent1","t":"He will conceal me under the cover of His tent;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"He will set me high upon a rock."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":6,"t":"Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Then my head will be held high"},{"style":"indent2","t":"above my enemies around me."},{"style":"indent1","t":"At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"I will sing and make music to the LORD."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":7,"t":"Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"be merciful and answer me."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":8,"t":"My heart said,“ Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"My heart said,“ Seek His face.”"},{"style":"indent2","t":"Your face, O LORD, I will seek."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":9,"t":"Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Hide not Your face from me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"nor turn away Your servant in anger."},{"style":"indent1","t":"You have been my helper;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"do not leave me or forsake me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"O God of my salvation."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":10,"t":"Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Though my father and mother forsake me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the LORD will receive me."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":11,"t":"Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Teach me Your way, O LORD,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"and lead me on a level path,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"because of my oppressors."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":12,"t":"Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Do not hand me over to the will of my foes,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"for false witnesses rise up against me,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"breathing out violence."}],"style":"indent1"},{"v":13,"t":"Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Still I am certain to see"},{"style":"indent2","t":"the goodness of the LORD"},{"style":"indent2","t":"in the land of the living."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1","t":"Wait patiently for the LORD;"},{"style":"indent2","t":"be strong and courageous."},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Wait patiently for the LORD!"}],"style":"indent1"}],"superscription":"Of David."}