Psalms 27

1 [A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender 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 shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil-doers drew near against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell.

When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I be confident.

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple.

One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon his temple.

5 For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.

For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon a rock.

6 And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing even sing psalms to the Lord.

Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.

7 Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and listen to me.

Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!

8 My heart said to you, I have diligently sought your face: your face, O Lord, I will seek.

When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.

9 Turn not your face away from me, turn not you away from your servant in anger: be you my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not.

O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!

10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me, O Lord, in your way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.

Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!

12 Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!

14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let your heart be strengthened: yes wait on the Lord.

Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!