Psalms 27 / 150
- 1
(The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation)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?
- 2
When evildoers assail me
to eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
it is they who stumble and fall.
- 3
Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
yet I will be confident.
- 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 gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
and to inquire in his temple.
- 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 lift me high upon a rock.
- 6
And now my head shall be 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.
- 7
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
- 8
You have said, "Seek my face."
My heart says to you,
"Your face, Lord, do I seek."The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
- 9
Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
O God of my salvation!
- 10
For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but the Lord will take me in.
- 11
Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
- 12
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.
- 13
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
- 14
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!