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?

David’s. Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?

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

When there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh, mine adversaries, and mine enemies—mine!—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 there pitch against me—a camp, my heart shall not fear, —Though there come up against me—a battle, still, am I 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 asked of Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, —That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate 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 pavilion, in the day of calamity, —He will conceal me, in the secrecy of his tent, Within a rock, will he set me on high.

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, therefore, shall my head be raised high above my foes round about me, and I will sacrifice in his tent the sacrifices of triumphant joy, I will sing and touch the strings, to Yahweh.

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

Hear, O Yahweh, With my voice, do I cry, Oh then show me favour and answer me.

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

To thee, said my heart—[When thou saidst] Seek ye my face—Thy face, O Yahweh, will 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.

Do not hide thy face from me, Do not repulse, in thine anger, thine own servant, —My help, thou hast been, Do not send me away nor forsake me, O my saving God!

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

When, my own father and mother, had forsaken me, Then, Yahweh, took me up!

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

Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, —And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.

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

Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.

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

I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,

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

Wait thou for Yahweh, —Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!