Psalm, 27

Of David.

¹ Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom should I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Whom should I dread?

² When evil men attacked me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies were the ones who stumbled and fell.

³ Though an army should set up camp against me, My heart will not fear. Though war should break out against me, Even then I will remain confident.

⁴ One thing I have asked from Jehovah —It is what I will look for— That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To gaze upon the pleasantness of Jehovah And to look with appreciation^*1 upon his temple.^*2

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

⁶ Now my head is high above my enemies who surround me; I will offer sacrifices at his tent with joyful shouting; I will sing praises^*1 to Jehovah.

⁷ Hear me, O Jehovah, when I cry out; Show me favor and answer me.

⁸ Speaking for you, my heart has said: “Seek to find my face.” Your face, O Jehovah, I will seek to find.

⁹ Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in your anger. You are my helper; Do not forsake me or leave me, my God of salvation.

¹⁰ Even if my own father and mother abandon me, Jehovah himself will take me in.

¹¹ Instruct me in your way, O Jehovah, Lead me in the path of uprightness because of my foes.

¹² Do not hand me over to my adversaries,^*1 For false witnesses have risen up against me, And they threaten me with violence.

¹³ Where would I be if I did not have faith That I would see Jehovah’s goodness in the land of the living?^*1

¹⁴ Hope in Jehovah; Be courageous and strong of heart. Yes, hope in Jehovah.