PSALM 26 (27)

The Lord is my light
and my salvation,
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength
of my life,
whom shall I dread?
When evil ones approach me
to eat my flesh,
my attackers and enemies
will themselves be
thrown down and fall.
If they should stand against me
on the battlefield,
my heart will not fear,
if war should rise against me,
in this I shall trust.
I have asked one thing
of the Lord,
and it is this that I need:
that I shall live
in the house
of the Lord
all the days
of my life.,
that I may see the beauty
of the Lord,
and attend his temple.,
for he shall hide me in his shade
on the terrible day,
he shall hide me in the secret place
of his tabernacle,
he shall raise me up upon a rock,
now also shall he raise my head
above those of my enemies
who are circled about me,
and in his tabernacle
I shall offer up sacrifices
with shouts of joy.
I shall sing and make music
to the Lord.
May the Lord hear
my voice of invocation,
may he have mercy on me
and answer me.
My heart said to you,
my face has sought your face,
O Lord, and I shall seek it.
Do not hide your face
from me,
nor bend down in your anger
to your servant,
you who have been my help,
do not abandon me,
and do not send me away,
O God, my savior.
For my father and mother
have abandoned me,
but the Lord
has gathered me in.
Show me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on straight paths
because of my adversaries.
Do not give me over to
the will of those who trouble me,
for they have given false testimony
against me, and lied openly.
But I believe that I shall see
the good things of the Lord
in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord,
be strong and let your heart
take courage,
wait for the Lord.