27:1 I regard the LORD as my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD defends my life; Whom shall I dread? |
27:2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. |
27:3 Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall have confidence. |
27:4 One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall 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 meditate in His temple. |
27:5 For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock. |
27:6 And now You will lift up my head up above my enemies around me, and I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD. |
27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, and show graciousness to me and answer me. |
27:8 When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, O LORD, I shall seek." |
27:9 Do not hide Your face from me, Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have proved my help; Do not abandon me nor 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. |
27:11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me in a level path because of my foes. |
27:12 Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. |
27:13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. |
27:14 Wait for the LORD; Exercise strength and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. |