Psalm 27

THe Lord my light and safety is,
who shall make me afraid?
The Lord is of my life the strength,
why should I be dismai'd?
When wicked men, mine enemies, came
upon me with their power,
They stumbled and fell down, my flesh
that purpos'd to devour.

I fear not though an host encamp
against me round about,
Though warre be rais'd against me, I
confide and do not doubt.
One thing have I desir'd of God,
that will I seek and crave,
That all my days within his house
my dwelling I may have.

That there I may behold the Lord,
and view his beauty still,
And to his Temple have recourse,
there to enquire his will.
He shall me hide in troublous times
in his pavillion,
The secret of his house, and set
my feet a rock upon.

And now mine head shall raised be
and lifted up on high,
Above all my proud enemies
that round about me lie.
Then sacrifice of joy will I
into his Temple bring,
And sing unto the Lord my God,
to him I praise will sing.

The Second Part.

Hear thou, O Lord my God, to thee
when with my voice I cry,
Have mercy also upon me,
answer me speedily.
Thou saidst to me, Seek ye my face,
my heart said unto thee,
Thy face and presence, Lord, I seek,
Hide not thy face from mee.

Thou hast my helper been, in wrath
put not away thine own,
Leave me not, nor forsake, O God
of my salvation.
My Father and dear Mother too
did their own son forsake,
But thou, O Lord, more kind then both,
of me the care did take.

Teach me, O Lord, in thy safe way,
and lead me carefully
In a plain path, because my foes
do watch me narrowly.
Leave me not to my foes desire,
against me there arise
Many false witnesses, and such
as breath out cruelties.

My heart had fail'd me, had I not
believ'd that I should see
Gods goodnesse in this present life
performed unto mee.
Wait patiently upon the Lord,
and be of courage still,
And strengthen thou thine heart in him
and wait thou on his will.