Psalms 27-29

Psalm 27

¹Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

²When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

³Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

⁴One 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.

⁵For 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.

⁶Then 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.

⁷Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

⁸My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

⁹Hide 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.

¹⁰Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

¹¹Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

¹²Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

¹³Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

¹⁴Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Psalm 28

¹Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

²Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

³Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

⁴Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

⁵Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

⁶Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

⁷The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

⁸The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

⁹Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.

Psalm 29

¹A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

²Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.

³The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

⁴The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

⁵The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.

⁶He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox.

⁷The voice of the LORD strikes with flames of fire.

⁸The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.

⁹The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”

¹⁰The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

¹¹The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.