Chapter 26

David being in great distress through persecution, and having assured confidence in God, describeth the great security of God's protection, ℣.7 sheweth the same experienced in himself, ℣.12 prayeth for continuance thereof ℣.13 and encourageth his own soul, in hope of life everlasting, to persevere in virtue.

1. 1

   The Psalm of David before he was anointed. Our Lord is my illumination, and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Our Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

2. 2

   Whilst the harmful approach upon me, to eat my flesh. Mine enemies that trouble me, themselves are weakened and are fallen.

3. 3

   If camps stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If battle rise up against me, in this will I hope.

4. 4

   One thing I have asked of our Lord, this will I seek for, that I may dwell in the house of our Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the pleasantness of our Lord, and visit his temple.

5. 5

   Because he hath hid me in his tabernacle: in the day of evils he hath protected me, in the secret of his tabernacle.

6. 6

   In a rock he hath exalted me: and now he hath exalted my head over mine enemies. I have gone round about, and have immolated in his tabernacle an host of jubilation: I will sing, and say a Psalm to our Lord.

7. 7

   Hear, o Lord, my voice, wherewith I have cried to thee: have mercy on me, and hear me.

8. 8

   My heart hath said to thee, my face hath sought thee out: thy face, o Lord, I will seek.

9. 9

   Turn not away thy face from me: decline not in wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper: forsake me not, neither despise me, o God my Saviour.

10. 10

    because my father and my mother have forsaken me: but our Lord hath taken me.

11. 11

    Give me a law, o Lord, in thy way: and direct me in the right path, because of mine enemies.

12. 12

    Deliver me not into the souls of them that trouble me: because unjust witnesses have risen up against me: and iniquity hath lied to it-self.

13. 13

    I believe to see the good things of our Lord, in the land of the living.

14. 14

    Expect our Lord, do manfully: and let thy heart take courage, and expect thou our Lord.