Psalms 27

1 “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?

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 came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, 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 a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet 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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

9 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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