Psalms 27

1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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?

2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

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

3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the graciousness of the LORD, and to visit early in His temple.

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.

5 For He concealeth me in His pavilion in the day of evil; He hideth me in the covert of His tent; He lifteth me up upon a rock.

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.

6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices with trumpet-sound; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

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.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

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

8 In Thy behalf my heart hath said: 'Seek ye My face'; Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

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

9 Hide not Thy face from me; put not Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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.

10 For though my father and my mother have forsaken me, the LORD will take me up.

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

11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD; and lead me in an even path, because of them that lie in wait for me.

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

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

13 If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! —

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

14 Wait on the LORD; be strong, and let thy heart take courage; yea, wait thou for the LORD.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!