Psalms 27

1 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?

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

9 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!

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

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

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

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

12 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.

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

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

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

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

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