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?

Yahweh is the one who gives light [to my soul/spirit] and the one who saves me, so I do not [RHQ] need to be afraid of anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will never 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 those who do evil come near me to attack me, they stumble and fall down.

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

[Even] if an army surrounds me, I [SYN] will not be afraid. [Even] if they attack me, I will trust [in God].

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.

There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh; this is the one thing that I desire: That I may worship in Yahweh’s house/temple every day of my life, and see that Yahweh is wonderful and inquire [what he wants me to do].

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.

He will protect me when I have troubles; he will keep me safe in his Sacred Tent. He will set me safely (on a high rock/in a secure place).

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.

Then I will triumph over [IDM] my enemies. I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his Sacred Tent, and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.

7 Hearken vnto my voyce, O Lord, when I crie: haue mercie also vpon mee and heare mee.

Yahweh, listen to me while I pray. Be kind to me and answer my prayer.

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

I sensed that I heard you say, “Come and worship me [IDM],” so, Yahweh, I will worship you.

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.

I am your servant; Do not be angry with me and turn away from me. You have always helped me. You are the one who has saved me, so do not abandon me [now].

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

[Even] if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of [IDM] me.

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

Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do, and lead me on a safe path because I have many 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.

Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want; they say many false things about me and [threaten to do] violent things to me.

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

But I know that because I trust in you you will be good to me as long as I live.

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

So trust in Yahweh, [all of you]! Be strong and courageous, and wait expectantly for him [to help you]!