Psalm 27: 1-5 of 14 Tune: Contemplation

Psalm 27 v1-5 of 13
"The LORD’s my saviour and my light— who will make me dismayed?"
Tune: Contemplation (Thanksgiving for God's Particular Providence)
meter: CM
Crow Road Free Church
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as one-to-one correspondences.
images: Elisha is surrounded in Dothan (2 Kings 6). Elisha is, as usual, depicted bald because of 2 Kings 2 where he called down a curse on the deacons of Bethel.

PSALM 27 C.M.

1 The LORD’s my saviour and my light—
who will make me dismayed?
The LORD’s the stronghold of my life—
why should I be afraid?

2 When evildoers threaten me
to take my life away,
My adversaries and my foes
will stumble in that day.

3 Although an army hems me in,
my heart will feel no dread;
Though war against me should arise,
I will lift up my head.

4 One thing I’ll plead before the LORD,
and this I’ll seek always:
That I may come within God’s house
and dwell there all my days—

That on the beauty of the LORD
I constantly may gaze,
And in his house may seek to know
direction in his ways.

5 For in his dwelling he will keep
me safe in troubled days;
Within his tent he’ll shelter me,
and on a rock me raise.

6 My head will then be lifted high
above my enemies;
And in his tent I’ll sacrifice
with shouts of joy and praise.

7 LORD, hear me when I call to you;
be merciful and speak!
8 “Come, seek my face!” you told my heart;
your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 O do not hide your face from me,
and do not turn aside
Your servant in your righteous wrath,
for you have been my guide.

O God my Saviour, leave me not;
do not reject my plea.
10 My parents may forsake me, LORD,
but you will welcome me.

11 Teach me, O LORD, how I should live,
and lead me in your way;
Make straight my path, because my foes
oppress me every day.

12 Give me not over to the will
of vehement enemies;
For liars rise to slander me
and breathe out cruelties.

13 Yet I am sure that in this life
God’s goodness I will see.
14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, take heart.
For him wait patiently.