The Psalms

Psalm 27

A Psalm of David.

 ^27:1Jehovah is my light and my salvation;

 Whom shall I fear?

 Jehovah is the strength of my life;

 Of whom shall I be afraid?

 ^27:2When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh,

 Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

 ^27:3Though a host should encamp against me,

 My heart shall not fear:

 Though war should rise against me,

 Even then will I be confident.

 ^27:4One 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 in his temple.

 ^27:5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion:

 In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me;

 He will lift me up upon a rock.

 ^27:6And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me.

 And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

 I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.

 ^27:7Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice:

 Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

 ^27:8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face;

 My heart said unto thee,

 Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.

 ^27:9Hide 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.

 ^27:10When my father and my mother forsake me,

 Then Jehovah will take me up.

 ^27:11Teach me thy way, O Jehovah;

 And lead me in a plain path,

 Because of mine enemies.

 ^27:12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries:

 For false witnesses are risen up against me,

 And such as breathe out cruelty.

 ^27:13I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah

 In the land of the living.

 ^27:14Wait for Jehovah:

 Be strong, and let thy heart take courage;

 Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.