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?

“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield 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 the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, 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 a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I 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 have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon 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 hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon 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.

Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.

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

Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!

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

When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I 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.

O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!

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

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But 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 thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right 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.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

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

I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!

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

Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!