The Holy Bible – Knox Translation
The Book of Psalms
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Psalm 27
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1
(Of David.)
To thee, my Lord, my refuge, I cry aloud, do not leave my cry unanswered; listen to me, or I am no better than a dead man, sinking to the grave.
2
Listen Lord, to my plea as I call upon thee, as I raise my hands in prayer towards thy holy temple.
3
Do not summon me, with the wicked, before thy judgement-seat; with men who traffic in iniquity, men who talk of peace to their neighbours, while their hearts are full of malice.
4
For them, the reward of their own acts, their own evil ways; as they did, be it done to them, in their own coin repaid.
5
Of the Lord’s acts, the Lord’s ways, they took no heed; ruin be theirs, ruin irreparable.

6
Blessed be the Lord’s name, my plea is heard;
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the Lord is my strength and shield. Trusting in him, I found redress; there is triumph in my heart, on my lips the song of praise.
8
The Lord defends his own people, protects the king he has anointed.
9
Lord, save thy people, bless thy own chosen race; be their shepherd, evermore in thy arms upholding them.