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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 27, Verse 1

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My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
King James Version
[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
American Standard Version
[[ A Psalm] of David]. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
New English Translation
By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
World English Bible
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
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When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.
4
One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
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For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8
[When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.