Morning Psalm for Friday in the First Week of Advent

Psalm 27 1-6; 17-18 

1

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? *

    the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?

2

When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *

    it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who stumbled and fell.

3

Though an army should encamp against me, *

    yet my heart shall not be afraid; 

4

And though war should rise up against me, *

    yet will I put my trust in him.

5

One thing have I asked of the LORD; one thing I seek; *

    that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life;

6

To behold the fair beauty of the LORD *

    and to seek him in his temple.

17

What if I had not believed that I should see the goodness of the LORD *

    in the land of the living!

18

O tarry and await the LORD'S pleasure; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *

    wait patiently for the LORD.