Psalms 27

1 A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?

“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 When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell.

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

3 Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this.

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 haue I desired of the Lord, that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dayes of my life, to beholde the beautie of the Lord, and to visite 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 in the time of trouble hee shall hide mee in his Tabernacle: in the secrete place of his pauillion shall he hide me, and set me vp vpon a rocke.

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 And nowe shall hee lift vp mine head aboue mine enemies rounde about mee: therefore wil I offer in his Tabernacle sacrifices of ioy: I wil sing and praise 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 Hearken vnto my voyce, O Lord, when I crie: haue mercie also vpon mee and heare mee.

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

8 When thou saidest, Seeke ye my face, mine heart answered vnto thee, O Lord, I will seeke thy face.

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

9 Hide not therefore thy face from mee, nor cast thy seruat away in displeasure: thou hast bene my succour: leaue me not, neither forsake mee, O God of my saluation.

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 Though my father and my mother shoulde forsake me, yet the Lord will gather me vp.

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

11 Teache mee thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

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

12 Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly.

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 should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing.

I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!

14 Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in the Lord.

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