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?

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength 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.

When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they 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 host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise 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 have I desired 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 beauty of the LORD, and to enquire 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 time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up 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.

And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises to the LORD.

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

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

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

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I 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 thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take 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.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain 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 my enemies: for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

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

I had fainted, unless I had believed 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 on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.