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| Book of Psalms |
| Chapter 27 - Read Chapter |
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- 27:1 - [In Context]
- Lord, you are my Light and my Savior. I should not be afraid of anyone! The Lord is the place of safety for my life. So I will not be afraid of any person.
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- 27:2 - [In Context]
- Evil people might attack me. They might try to destroy my body. My enemies might try to attack and destroy me.
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- 27:3 - [In Context]
- But even if an army is all around me, I will not be afraid. Even if people attack me in war, {I will not be afraid}. Why? Because I trust the Lord.
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- 27:4 - [In Context]
- I ask only one thing from the Lord: "Let me sit in his temple F108 all my life, so I can see the Lord's beauty and visit his palace. F109 "
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- 27:5 - [In Context]
- The Lord will protect me when I am in danger. He will hide me in his tent. F110 He will take me up to his place of safety.
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- 27:6 - [In Context]
- My enemies have surrounded me. But the Lord will help me defeat them! Then I will offer sacrifices F111 in his tent. F112 I will give the sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing and play songs to honor the Lord.
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- 27:7 - [In Context]
- Lord, hear my voice. Answer me. Be kind to me.
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- 27:8 - [In Context]
- Lord, I want to talk with you. I want to speak to you from my heart. I come before you to speak with you.
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- 27:9 - [In Context]
- Lord, don't turn away from your servant. Help me! Don't push me away! Don't leave me! My God, you are my Savior.
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- 27:10 - [In Context]
- My mother and my father left me. But the Lord took me and made me his.
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- 27:11 - [In Context]
- I have enemies, Lord. So teach me your ways. Teach me to do the right things.
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- 27:12 - [In Context]
- My enemies have attacked me. They have told lies about me. They have told lies to hurt me.
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- 27:13 - [In Context]
- I truly believe that I will see the Lord's goodness before I die. F113
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- 27:14 - [In Context]
- Wait for the Lord's help! Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord's help!
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FOOTNOTES: F108: director Or, "performer."
F109: A song of David Or, "A song dedicated to David."
F110: Agreement This probably means the Law of Moses, the commands and agreement God made with the people of Israel.
F111: Rock A name for God to show he is a strong place of safety.
F112: director Or, "performer."
F113: A song of David Or, "A song dedicated to David."
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