Psalm 27, Chant A

 

Psalm 27   Dominus illuminatio

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? *
the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be a-fraid?

2 When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *
it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army should encamp a-gainst me, *
yet my heart shall not be a-fraid;

4 And though war should rise up a-gainst me, *
yet will I put my trust in him.

5 One thing have I asked of the LORD; one thing I seek; *
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life;

6 To behold the fair beauty of the LORD *
and to seek him in his tem-ple.

7 For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shel-ter; *
he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling and set me high up-on a rock.

8 Even now he lifts up my head *
above my enemies round a-bout me.

9 Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with sounds of great glad-ness; *
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

10 Hearken to my voice, O LORD, when I call; *
have mercy on me and an-swer me.

11 You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.” *
Your face, LORD, will I seek.

12 Hide not your face from me, *
nor turn away your servant in dis-plea-sure.

13 You have been my helper; cast me not a-way; *
do not forsake me, O God of my sal-va-tion.

14 Though my father and my mother for-sake me, *
the LORD will sus-tain me.

15 Show me your way, O LORD; *
lead me on a level path, because of my e-nemies.

16 Deliver me not into the hand of my adver-sar-ies, *
for false witnesses have risen up against me, and also those who speak ma-lice.

17 What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the LORD *
in the land of the liv-ing!

18 O tarry and await the LORD’S pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *
wait patiently for the LORD.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spir-it: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ev-er. A-men.