Psalm 27 :: Brenton's English Septuagint (BES)

Psa 27:1

Psa 27:1(LXX 26:1) A Psalm of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psa 27:2

Psa 27:2(LXX 26:2) When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.

Psa 27:3

Psa 27:3(LXX 26:3) Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

Psa 27:4

Psa 27:4(LXX 26:4) One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple.

Psa 27:5

Psa 27:5(LXX 26:5) For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.

Psa 27:6

Psa 27:6(LXX 26:6) And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of [fn]joy; I will sing, [fn]even sing psalms to the Lord.

Psa 27:7

Psa 27:7(LXX 26:7) Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me.

Psa 27:8

Psa 27:8(LXX 26:8) My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek.

Psa 27:9

Psa 27:9(LXX 26:9) Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.

Psa 27:10

Psa 27:10(LXX 26:10) For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.

Psa 27:11

Psa 27:11(LXX 26:11) Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

Psa 27:12

Psa 27:12(LXX 26:12) Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.

Psa 27:13

Psa 27:13(LXX 26:13) I believe that I shall see the [fn]goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Psa 27:14

Psa 27:14(LXX 26:14) Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea, wait on the Lord.