Psalms 27

1 By 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 evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

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

3 Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will 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 I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, 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 day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on 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 Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. 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, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

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

8 When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”

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

9 Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, 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 your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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

12 Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, 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 am still confident of this: I will 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 for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.

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