Psalms 27

1 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?

A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my savior; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should camp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

4 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.

One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

5 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.

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of misfortune. In his sheltering tent he hides me: he lifts me up on a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.

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

Hear, O Lord, my loud cry, and graciously answer me.

8 When you said, Seek all of you my face; my heart said unto you, Your face, LORD, will I seek.

My heart has said to you, “Your face, O Lord, I seek.”

9 Hide not your face far from me; put not your servant away in anger: you have been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Hide not your face from me, reject not your servant in anger: for you have been my help. Abandon me not, nor forsake me, O God of my help:

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

for father and mother have left me; but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Teach me your way, O Lord: lead me in an even path, because of my enemies.

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

Give me not up, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Let your heart be courageous and strong, and wait on the Lord.