Psalms 27

1 [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?

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?

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

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

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

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.

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, 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

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

9 Hide not thy face [far] 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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