Psalms 27

1 [A Psalm] of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil-doers, mine adversaries and mine enemies, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.

3 If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I be confident.

4 One [thing] have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire [of him] in his temple.

One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon his temple.

5 For in the day of evil he will hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tent will he keep me concealed: he will set me high upon a rock.

For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon a rock.

6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tent sacrifices of shouts of joy: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms unto Jehovah.

Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.

7 Hear, Jehovah; with my voice do I call; be gracious unto me, and answer me.

Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!

8 My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.

When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.

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

O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!

10 For had my father and my mother forsaken me, then had Jehovah taken me up.

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, Jehovah, and lead me in an even path, because of mine enemies.

Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!

12 Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.

Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.

13 Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living...!

I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!

14 Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!