Chapter 27

David's prayer that his enemies may not prevail over him.

1. 1

   A psalm for David himself.

2. 2

   Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee; when I lift up my hands to thy holy temple.

3. 3

   Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not:

4. 4

   Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their inventions.

5. 5

   Because they have not understood the works of the Lord, and the operations of his hands; thou shalt destroy them, and shalt not build them up.

6. 6

   Blessed be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my supplication.

7. 7

   The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped.

8. 8

   The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.

9. 9

   Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thy inheritance: and rule them and exalt them for ever.