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.] Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold 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 is deployed 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 Jehovah, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to see Jehovah'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 covert 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 Jehovah.

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

Hear, Jehovah, 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.

My heart said of you, "Seek his face." Your face, Jehovah, I will seek.

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 Jehovah 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, Jehovah. 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 violence.

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 Jehovah in the land of the living.

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

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