Psalms 27

1 [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?

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

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

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

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

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

4 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.

One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

5 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.

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

6 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.

Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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

Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

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

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

9 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.

Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

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

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!