27:1 {[A Psalm] of 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?
27:1 A Psalm of 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?

27:2 When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
27:2 When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.

27:3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.
27:3 Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, In this I will be confident.

27:4 One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
27:4 One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple.

27:5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
27:5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

27:6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
27:6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

27:7 Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

27:8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
27:8 When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."

27:9 Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
27:9 Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take care of me.

27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.

27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
27:12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.

27:13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!