Psalms 27

1 Yahweh is the one who gives light [to my soul/spirit] and the one who saves me, so I do not [RHQ] need to be afraid of anyone. Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge, so I will never be afraid.

A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When those who do evil come near me to attack me, they stumble and fall down.

Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.

3 [Even] if an army surrounds me, I [SYN] will not be afraid. [Even] if they attack me, I will trust [in God].

If entrenched armies were to stand together against me, my heart would not fear. If a battle were to rise up against me, I would have hope in this.

4 There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh; this is the one thing that I desire: That I may worship in Yahweh’s house/temple every day of my life, and see that Yahweh is wonderful and inquire [what he wants me to do].

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.

5 He will protect me when I have troubles; he will keep me safe in his Sacred Tent. He will set me safely (on a high rock/in a secure place).

For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.

6 Then I will triumph over [IDM] my enemies. I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his Sacred Tent, and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.

He has exalted me upon the rock, and now he has exalted my head above my enemies. I have circled around and offered a sacrifice of loud exclamation in his tabernacle. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm, to the Lord.

7 Yahweh, listen to me while I pray. Be kind to me and answer my prayer.

Hear my voice, O Lord, with which I have cried out to you. Have mercy on me, and hear me.

8 I sensed that I heard you say, “Come and worship me [IDM],” so, Yahweh, I will worship you.

My heart has spoken to you; my face has sought you. I yearn for your face, O Lord.

9 I am your servant; Do not be angry with me and turn away from me. You have always helped me. You are the one who has saved me, so do not abandon me [now].

Do not turn your face away from me. In your wrath, do not turn aside from your servant. Be my helper. Do not abandon me, and do not despise me, O God, my Savior.

10 [Even] if my father and mother desert me, you will take care of [IDM] me.

For my father and my mother have left me behind, but the Lord has taken me up.

11 Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do, and lead me on a safe path because I have many enemies.

O Lord, establish a law for me in your way, and direct me in the right path, because of my enemies.

12 Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want; they say many false things about me and [threaten to do] violent things to me.

Do not surrender me to the souls of those who trouble me. For unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and iniquity has lied to itself.

13 But I know that because I trust in you you will be good to me as long as I live.

I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.

14 So trust in Yahweh, [all of you]! Be strong and courageous, and wait expectantly for him [to help you]!

Wait for the Lord, act manfully; and let your heart be strengthened, and remain with the Lord.