Psalms 27

1 [A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

[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 evil-doers drew near against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted 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 should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

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 have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey 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 mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on 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 And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing even sing psalms 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 which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and listen to me.

Hear, Jehovah, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

8 My heart said to you, I have diligently sought your face: your face, O Lord, I will seek.

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

9 Turn not your face away from me, turn not you away from your servant in anger: be you my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.

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 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then Jehovah will take me up.

11 Teach me, O Lord, in your way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

Teach me your way, Jehovah. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

12 Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.

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 I believe that I shall 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 on the Lord: be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened: yes wait on the Lord.

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