Psalms 27:7-12

7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; Be gracious and compassionate to me and answer me.

8When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You, “Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”

9Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not abandon me nor leave me, O God of my salvation!

10Although my father and my mother have abandoned me, Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].

11Teach me Your way, O Lord, And lead me on a level path Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].

12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, For false witnesses have come against me; They breathe out violence.