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?

David’s. Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?

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

When there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh, mine adversaries, and mine enemies—mine!—they, 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 there pitch against me—a camp, my heart shall not fear, —Though there come up against me—a battle, still, am I confident.

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 Yahweh, That, will I seek to secure, —That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh, all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh, And to contemplate 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 pavilion, in the day of calamity, —He will conceal me, in the secrecy of his tent, Within a rock, will he set me on high.

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.

Now, therefore, shall my head be raised high above my foes round about me, and I will sacrifice in his tent the sacrifices of triumphant joy, I will sing and touch the strings, to Yahweh.

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

Hear, O Yahweh, With my voice, do I cry, Oh then show me favour and answer me.

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

To thee, said my heart—[When thou saidst] Seek ye my face—Thy face, O Yahweh, will 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!

Do not hide thy face from me, Do not repulse, in thine anger, thine own servant, —My help, thou hast been, Do not send me away nor forsake me, O my saving God!

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

When, my own father and mother, had forsaken me, Then, Yahweh, took me up!

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

Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, —And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.

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.

Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.

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

I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,

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

Wait thou for Yahweh, —Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!