Psalms, 27
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0. A Psalm of David.
1. [Of David] Yahweh is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? Yahweh is the fortress of my life, whom should I dread?
1. 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 the wicked advance against me to eat me up, they, my opponents, my enemies, are the ones who stumble and fall.
2. When evildoers assail me, uttering slanders against me, my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.
3. Though an army pitch camp against me, my heart will not fear, though war break out against me, my trust will never be shaken.
3. Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
4. One thing I ask of Yahweh, one thing I seek: to dwell in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, to enjoy the sweetness of Yahweh, to seek out his temple.
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.
5. For he hides me away under his roof on the day of evil, he folds me in the recesses of his tent, sets me high on a rock.
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.
6. Now my head is held high above the enemies who surround me; in his tent I will offer sacrifices of acclaim. I will sing, I will make music for Yahweh.
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.
7. Yahweh, hear my voice as I cry, pity me, answer me!
7. Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8. Of you my heart has said, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Yahweh, I seek;
8. Thou hast said, "Seek ye my face." My heart says to thee, "Thy face, LORD, do I seek."
9. do not turn away from me. Do not thrust aside your servant in anger, without you I am helpless. Never leave me, never forsake me, God, my Saviour.
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!
10. Though my father and mother forsake me, Yahweh will gather me up.
10. For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up.
11. Yahweh, teach me your way, lead me on the path of integrity because of my enemies;
11. Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12. do not abandon me to the will of my foes -- false witnesses have risen against me, and are breathing out violence.
12. Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
13. This I believe: I shall see the goodness of Yahweh, in the land of the living.
13. I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
14. Put your hope in Yahweh, be strong, let your heart be bold, put your hope in Yahweh.
14. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yea, wait for the LORD!
