Psalms 27

1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?

2 When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

4 One thing I have asked of Jehovah, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire in his temple.

One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up upon a rock.

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of misfortune. In his sheltering tent he hides me: he lifts me up on a rock.

6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy. I will sing, yea, I will sing praises to Jehovah.

And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Hear, O Lord, my loud cry, and graciously answer me.

8 My heart said to thee, I have sought thy face. O Jehovah, I will seek thy face.

My heart has said to you, “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”

9 Hide not thy face from me. Put not thy servant away in anger. Thou have been my help. Cast me not off, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Hide not your face from me, reject not your servant in anger: for you have been my help. Abandon me not, nor forsake me, O God of my help:

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then Jehovah will take me up.

for father and mother have left me; but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Teach me your way, O Lord: lead me in an even path, because of my enemies.

12 Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries. For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Give me not up, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living.

Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.

14 Wait for Jehovah. Be strong, and let thy heart take courage. Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Let your heart be courageous and strong, and wait on the Lord.