Psalms 27

1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

By David. The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

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

3 Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

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

4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

6 Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”

9 Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

12 Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

13 Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.