Psalms 27

1 The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?

“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 Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen.

When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.

3 If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.

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 will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit 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 he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.

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 He hath exalted me upon a rock: and now he hath lifted up my head above my enemies. I have gone round, and have offered up in his tabernacle a sacrifice of jubilation: I will sing, and recite a psalm 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, with which I have cried to thee: have mercy on me and hear me.

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

8 My heart hath said to thee: My face hath sought thee: thy face, O Lord, will I still seek.

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

9 Turn not away thy face from me; decline not in thy wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper, forsake me not; do not thou despise me, O God my Saviour.

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 For my father and my mother have left me: but the Lord hath taken me up.

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.

11 Set me, O Lord, a law in thy way, and guide me in the right path, because of my enemies.

Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!

12 Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself.

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 I believe to see the good things 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 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.

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