Psalm 27

1. part.
THe Lord's my saving health, and light,
Why should I be dismaid?
He of my life's the strength and might,
Why should I be afraid?
When as mine enemies and my foes,
Most wicked persons all,
To eat my flesh, against me rose,
They, stumbling, down did fall.
Tho hosts against me pitch their tents
Should fear my heart surprise?
No, I will be thus confident
Tho wars against me rise.
One thing of GOD I have desir'd,
Which I will seek for still:
That I, till life be quite expir'd,
May dwell in Sions hill.
That there, within his house, I may
The Lords faire beauty view:
Enquiring for the blessed way,
Within his Temple true.
In tabernacles of his grace,
He shall securely lock,
And hide me in their secret place,
And set me on a rock.
In his pavilion shall he me
In troublous times inclose:
And now my head shall lift up be,
Above my neighbouring foes.
I therefore to his tents professe
My offrings for to bring:
A sacrifice of joyfulnesse
Will I present and sing.
Yea, to the LORD sing praise will I,
Lord hear me, when to thee
With earnest voice I call and cry,
Have mercy answering me.

2. Part.
WHen as thou said'st, seek ye my face,
My heart said unto thee,
I'l seek thy face, Lord grant thy grace,
And hide thee not from me.
In anger cast me not away,
Nor leave thy servant quite,
Forsake me not, thou wast my stay,
O God my saving might.
When parents leave, will God provide:
To me thy wayes disclose,
And in a plain path be my guide,
Because of all my foes.
Deliver not to enemies
To have their will on me:
False witnesses against me rise,
That breath out cruelty.
And surely I had fainted then,
But that I hop'd to see,
Here in the land of living men,
GODS goodness shew'd to me.
Wait on the LORDS assistant Name,
Thy heart with courage stay;
And he shall fortifie the same,
Wait on the LORD, I say.