6 God holds me head and shoulders
    above all who try to pull me down.
I’m headed for his place to offer anthems
    that will raise the roof!
Already I’m singing God-songs;
    I’m making music to God.

7-9 Listen, God, I’m calling at the top of my lungs:
    “Be good to me! Answer me!”
When my heart whispered, “Seek God,”
    my whole being replied,
“I’m seeking him!”
    Don’t hide from me now!

9-10 You’ve always been right there for me;
    don’t turn your back on me now.
Don’t throw me out, don’t abandon me;
    you’ve always kept the door open.
My father and mother walked out and left me,
    but God took me in.

11-12 Point me down your highway, God;
    direct me along a well-lighted street;
    show my enemies whose side you’re on.
Don’t throw me to the dogs,
    those liars who are out to get me,
    filling the air with their threats.

13-14 I’m sure now I’ll see God’s goodness
    in the exuberant earth.
Stay with God!
    Take heart. Don’t quit.
I’ll say it again:
    Stay with God. The Message

David found within himself both a heart to seek the Lord, and the will to do it May he grant to us also such a spirit of prayer. David knew a vivid relationship with God: one that lifted him up above the antagonism of enemies (1-6/11,12) and the rejection of loved ones (9,10), and brought ‘light’ to the dark streets on which he often found himself (11).

It is the reality of David’s relationship with God that shouts at me from this lovely psalm.

Here are a couple of prayers I found online, based on Psalm 27:

‘Heavenly Father, as I journey through the verses of Psalm 27, I desire to draw near to You. Let my heart seek Your presence and find its true home in Your love and grace.’

‘Dear God, grant me the patience to wait on Your perfect timing. Help me to trust that Your plans are greater than my own and that You will fulfill Your promises in due season.’