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?

Psalmus David priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, quem timebo? Dominus protector vitae meae, a quo trepidabo?

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

Dum appropiant super me nocentes, ut edant carnes meas: Qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.

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.

Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum. Si exurgat adversum me praelium, in hoc ego sperabo.

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.

Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitae meae: Ut videam voluntatem Domini, et visitem templum eius.

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.

Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo: in die malorum protexit me in abscondito tabernaculi sui.

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.

In petra exaltavit me: et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi, et immolavi in tabernaculo eius hostiam vociferationis: cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.

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

Exaudi Domine vocem meam, qua clamavi ad te: miserere mei, et exaudi me.

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

Tibi dixit cor meum, exquisivit te facies mea: faciem tuam Domine requiram.

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.

Ne avertas faciem tuam a me: ne declines in ira a servo tuo. Adiutor meus esto: ne derelinquas me, neque despicias me Deus salutaris meus.

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

Quoniam pater meus, et mater mea dereliquerunt me: Dominus autem assumpsit me.

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

Legem pone mihi Domine in via tua: et dirige me in semitam rectam propter inimicos meos.

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.

Ne tradideris me in animas tribulantium me: quoniam insurrexerunt in me testes iniqui, et mentita est iniquitas sibi.

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

Credo videre bona Domini in terra viventium.

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

Expecta Dominum, viriliter age: et confortetur cor tuum, et sustine Dominum.