[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 27[:]

[:en]A)-Prayer of Confidence:  The Lord is my light and salvation, whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? (v. 1)

B)-Prayer of God’s Presence:   “One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek:  that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple” (v. 4)

C)-Prayer for Mercy:  “Hear my voice when I call O Lord, be merciful to me and answer me (v. 7).  Do not hide your face from me.  Do not turn your servant away in anger.  Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior”  (vs. 7, 9)

D-Prayer for Guidance:  “Teach me your way, O Lord, Lead me in a straight path” (v. 11)

E)-Prayer for Patience and Strength: “Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (v. 14)[:]