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. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength 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.

When the wicked, [even] my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

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

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.

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] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in 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 in the time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set me up upon a rock.

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.

And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

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

Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

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

[When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

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].

Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take 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.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain 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.

Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies: for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

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

[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness 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 on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.