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?

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.

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.

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.

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

Hear, O Lord, my voice, with which I have cried to thee: have mercy on me and hear me.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

I believe to see the good things 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.

Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.