27:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

27:2 When evildoers assail me, uttering slanders against me, my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.
27:2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh--my adversaries and foes--they shall stumble and fall.

27:3 Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
27:3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.

27:4 One thing have I asked 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 inquire in his temple.
27:4 One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live 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 he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent, he will set me high upon a rock.
27:5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.

27:6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
27:6 Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!

27:8 Thou hast said, "Seek ye my face." My heart says to thee, "Thy face, LORD, do I seek."
27:8 "Come," my heart says, "seek his face!" Your face, LORD, do I seek.

27:9 Hide not thy face from me. Turn not thy servant away in anger, thou who hast been my help. Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
27:9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!

27:10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.
27:10 If my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me up.

27:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
27:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.

27:12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
27:12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.

27:13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
27:13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the LORD!
27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!