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. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? Yahweh is my life's refuge; whom should I dread?

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

When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies 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 encamps against me, my heart will not fear; though war rises up against me, even then I will remain 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, and I will seek that: that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Yahweh and to meditate 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 hide me in his shelter; in the cover of his tent he will conceal me. He will lift me high 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.

Then my head will be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent! I will sing and make songs to Yahweh!

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

Hear, Yahweh, my voice when I cry out! Have mercy on me, and answer me!

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

My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!

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 turn your servant away in anger! You have been my helper; do not forsake me or abandon me, God of my salvation!

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

Even if my father and my mother forsake me, Yahweh will take me in.

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

Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level 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 give me up to the desires of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence!

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

What would have happened to me if I had not believed that I would 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 for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart be courageous! Wait for Yahweh!