Psalmorum 27
1 Psalmus David priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea, et salus mea, quem timebo? Dominus protector vitæ meæ, a quo trepidabo?
A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation! How could anyone scare me? The Lord is my life's fortress! How could anyone terrify me?
2 Dum appropiant super me nocentes, ut edant carnes meas: Qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
When evil people come at me to tear me apart, it's my enemies, those who are against me, they're the ones who trip and fall.
3 Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum. Si exurgat adversum me prælium, in hoc ego sperabo.
Even if an army surrounds me, I won't be frightened. Even if I am attacked, I will still trust in God.
4 Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitæ meæ: Ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum eius.
I only ask the Lord for one thing: I just want to live in the house of the Lord throughout my life, contemplating the Lord's goodness and thinking about his Temple.
5 Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo: in die malorum protexit me in abscondito tabernaculi sui.
When troubles come he will protect me and keep me safe, hiding me in his house, as secure as if he'd placed me on a high rock.
6 In petra exaltavit me: et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi, et immolavi in tabernaculo eius hostiam vociferationis: cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
He will hold my head high over my enemies who are all around me. I shall offer sacrifices in his house with shouts of joy, and I will sing praises to the Lord.
7 Exaudi Domine vocem meam, qua clamavi ad te: miserere mei, et exaudi me.
Listen to me, Lord, when I call for help. Be gracious and answer me.
8 Tibi dixit cor meum, exquisivit te facies mea: faciem tuam Domine requiram.
You told me, “Come to me.” I am coming to you, Lord.
9 Ne avertas faciem tuam a me: ne declines in ira a servo tuo. Adiutor meus esto: ne derelinquas me, neque despicias me Deus salutaris meus.
Don't refuse to talk to me. Don't be angry with your servant and turn away. You are the one who helps me, so please don't reject me and abandon me, God of my salvation.
10 Quoniam pater meus, et mater mea dereliquerunt me: Dominus autem assumpsit me.
Even if my father and my mother abandon me, the Lord will take care of me.
11 Legem pone mihi Domine in via tua: et dirige me in semitam rectam propter inimicos meos.
Lord, teach me your way and lead me along the right path, because my enemies are against me—
12 Ne tradideris me in animas tribulantium me: quoniam insurrexerunt in me testes iniqui, et mentita est iniquitas sibi.
don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.
13 Credo videre bona Domini in terra viventium.
However, I'm absolutely sure that I will see the Lord's goodness even in this life.
14 Expecta Dominum, viriliter age: et confortetur cor tuum, et sustine Dominum.
Trust in the Lord! Be confident—he will give you courage! Trust in the Lord!
