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Psalm 27
Sung response: For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light do we see light.
L: The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
R: The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
L: When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh
my adversaries and foes shall stumble and fall.
R: Though a host encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.
L: One thing I asked of the Lord,
that will I seek after:
R: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.
L: The Lord will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
and will set me high upon a rock.
R: And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies all round about me;
and I will offer sacrifices in his tent
with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
L: Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!
R: "Come," my heart said, "seek his face."
Your face, Lord, I seek.
L: Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
for you have been my help.
R: Cast me not off, forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
If my father and mother should forsake me,
the Lord would take me up.
L: Teach me your way, O Lord;
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
R: Give me not up to the will of my adversaries,
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.
L: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
R: Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage.
Wait for the Lord!
MUSIC: Jane Marshall
Scripture: Psalm 27 Psalm 36:9
Theme: Psalter