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. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? Yahweh is my life's refuge; whom should I dread?

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

When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies 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 an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear; though war rises up against me, even then I will remain 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, and I will seek that: that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Yahweh and to meditate 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 in the day of trouble he will hide me in his shelter; in the cover of his tent he will conceal me. He will lift me high 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.

Then my head will be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent! I will sing and make songs to Yahweh!

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

Hear, Yahweh, my voice when I cry out! Have mercy on me, and answer me!

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

My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!

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 your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger! You have been my helper; do not forsake me or abandon me, God of my salvation!

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

Even if my father and my mother forsake me, Yahweh will take me in.

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

Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level 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.

Do not give me up to the desires of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence!

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

What would have happened to me if I had not believed that I would 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 for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart be courageous! Wait for Yahweh!