Psalms, 27

Of David.

¹ Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Of whom shall I be in fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be in dread?

² When the evildoers approached against me to eat up my flesh, They being my adversaries and my enemies personally, They themselves stumbled and fell.

³ Though against me an encampment should pitch tent, My heart will not fear. Though against me war should rise, Even then I shall be trusting.

⁴ One thing I have asked from Jehovah— It is what I shall look for, That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the pleasantness of Jehovah And to look with appreciation upon his temple.^*1

⁵ For he will hide me in his covert in the day of calamity; He will conceal me in the secret place of his tent; High on a rock he will put me.

⁶ And now my head will be high above my enemies all around me; And I will sacrifice at his tent sacrifices of joyful shouting; I will sing and make melody to Jehovah.

⁷ Hear, O Jehovah, when I call with my voice, And show me favor and answer me.

⁸ Concerning you my heart has said: “Seek to find my face, YOU people.” Your face, O Jehovah, I shall seek to find.

⁹ Do not conceal your face from me. Do not in anger turn your servant away. My assistance you must become. Do not forsake me and do not leave me, O my God of salvation.

¹⁰ In case my own father and my own mother did leave me, Even Jehovah himself would take me up.

¹¹ Instruct me, O Jehovah, in your way, And lead me in the path of uprightness on account of my foes.

¹² Do not give me over to the soul of my adversaries; For against me false witnesses have risen up, And he who launches forth violence.

¹³ If I had not^*1 had faith in seeing the goodness of Jehovah in the land of those alive—!

¹⁴ Hope in Jehovah; be courageous and let your heart be strong. Yes, hope in Jehovah.