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 savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?

2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes 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 encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

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 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 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 shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high 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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

for father and mother have left 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 your way, O Lord: lead me in an even 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, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.

13 Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD 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 patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

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