Psalms 27

1 [By 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?

“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 evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

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

3 Though an army is deployed against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be 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 I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to see the LORD's beauty, and to inquire 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 in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift 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 Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises 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, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

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

8 My heart said of you, "Seek his face." Your face, LORD, I will seek.

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

9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, 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 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

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

11 Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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

12 Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out 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 I am still confident of this: I will 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 for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

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