Psalms 27

1 “Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?

“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 come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

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

3 If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

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, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in 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 he will hide me in his pavilion on the day of evil; he will conceal me in the secret of his tabernacle; upon a rock will he place me high.

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 will my head be lifted up above my enemies all round about me; and I will sacrifice in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing, and I will triumphantly play unto 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, [when] I call, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

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

8 Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.

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

9 Hide [then] not thy face from me; reject not in anger thy servant, thou [who] hast been my help: cast me not off, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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 will take me up.

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

11 Point me out thy way, O Lord! and guide me on a level path, because of those that regard me enviously.

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

12 Give me not up to the [revengeful] desire of my assailants; for there are risen up against me false witnesses, and such as utter violence.

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 Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—

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 strong, and let thy heart be of good courage; and only wait on the Lord.

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