Psalms 27

1 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?

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?

2 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.

When there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh, mine adversaries, and mine enemies—mine!—they, stumbled and fell!

3 Even if an army surrounds me, I won't be frightened. Even if I am attacked, I will still trust in God.

Though there pitch against me—a camp, my heart shall not fear, —Though there come up against me—a battle, still, am I confident.

4 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.

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.

5 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.

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.

6 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.

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.

7 Listen to me, Lord, when I call for help. Be gracious and answer me.

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

8 You told me, “Come to me.” I am coming to you, Lord.

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

9 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.

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!

10 Even if my father and my mother abandon me, the Lord will take care of me.

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

11 Lord, teach me your way and lead me along the right path, because my enemies are against me—

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

12 don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.

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.

13 However, I'm absolutely sure that I will see the Lord's goodness even in this life.

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

14 Trust in the Lord! Be confident—he will give you courage! Trust in the Lord!

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