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Psalm 27:7-14
English Standard Version
Psalm 27:7-14
English Standard Version
7 (A)Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, (B)“Seek[a] my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your face, Lord, do I seek.”[b]
9 (C)Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
(D)O God of my salvation!
10 For (E)my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will (F)take me in.
11 (G)Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on (H)a level path
because of my enemies.
12 (I)Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for (J)false witnesses have risen against me,
and they (K)breathe out violence.
13 I believe that I shall look[c] upon (L)the goodness of the Lord
in (M)the land of the living!
14 (N)Wait for the Lord;
(O)be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:8 The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person
- Psalm 27:8 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
- Psalm 27:13 Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed that I would look
Psalm 27:7-14
New International Version
Psalm 27:7-14
New International Version
7 Hear my voice(A) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.(B)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(C)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(D) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;(E)
you have been my helper.(F)
Do not reject me or forsake(G) me,
God my Savior.(H)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(I) Lord;
lead me in a straight path(J)
because of my oppressors.(K)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses(L) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
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