Psalm 27

4-1-11 12:36 pm

Psalm 27
In God's Company There is No Fear

Yahweh is my light and my salvation,
Whom should I fear?
Yahweh is the fortress of my life,
Whom should I dread?

When the wicked advance against me to eat me up,
They, my opponents, my enemies, are the ones who stubble and fall.

Though an army pitch camp against me, my heart will not fear
Though war break out against me, my trust will never be shaken.

One thing I ask of Yahweh, one thing I seek: to dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life to enjoy the sweetness of Yahweh, to seek out his temple.

For he hides me away under his roof on the day of evil, he folds me in the recesses of his tent, sets me high on the rock.

Now my head is held high, above the enemies who surround me, in his tent I will offer sacrifices of acclaim.

I WILL SING I WILL MAKE MUSIC FOR YAHWEH.

Yahweh, hear my voice as I cry, pity me, answer me!  Of you my heart has said, "Seek his face!". Your face, Yahweh, I seek; do not turn away from me.

Do not thrust aside your servant in anger, without you I am helpless.
NEVER LEAVE ME, NEVER FORSAKE ME, GOD, MY SAVIOR.
THOUGH MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER FORSAKE ME, YAHWEH WILL GATHER ME UP.

YAHWEH, TEACH ME YOUR WAY, LEAD ME ON THE PATH OF INTEGRITY BECAUSE OF MY ENEMIES; DO NOT ABANDON ME TO THE WILL OF MY FOES-FALSE WITNESSES HAVE RISEN AGAINST ME, AND ARE BREATHING OUT VIOLENCE.

THIS I BELIEVE: I SHALL SEE THE GOODNESS OF YAHWEH, IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.  PUT YOUR HOPE IN YAHWEH, BE STRONG, LET YOUR HEART BE BOLD, PUT YOUR HEART IN YAHWEH.






Psalm 26
Prayer of the Blameless

Yahweh, be my judge! I go on my way in innocence, my trust in Yahweh, never wavers.

Probe me, Yahweh, examine me. Test my heart and my mind in the fire.  For your faithful love is before my eyes, and I live my life in your teuth.

No sitting with the wastrels for me, no associating with hypocrites; I hate the company of the sinners.  I refuse to sit down with the wicked.

I will wash my hands in innocence and join the procession round your altar, Yahweh, to make heard the sound of thanksgiving, to proclaim all your wonders.  Yahweh, I love the beauty of your house and the place where your glory dwells.

Do not couple me with sinners, nor my life with men of violence, whose hands are stained with guilt, their right hands heavy with bribes.

In innocence I will go on my way; ransom me take pity on me.  I take my stand on the right path; I will bless you, Yahweh, in the assemblies.