By David.

27:1 Yahweh is my light and my salvation.

Whom shall I fear?

Yahweh is the strength of my life.

Of whom shall I be afraid?

27:2 When evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh,

even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

27:3 Though an army should encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear.

Though war should rise against me,

even then I will be confident.

27:4 One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after,

that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life,

to see Yahweh's beauty,

and to inquire in his temple.

27:5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion.

In the covert of his tent he will hide me.

He will lift me up on a rock.

27:6 Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me.

I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent.

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

27:7 Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice.

Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

27:8 When you said, "Seek my face,"

my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."

27:9 Don't hide your face from me.

Don't put your servant away in anger.

You have been my help.

Don't abandon me,

neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me,

then Yahweh will take me up.

27:11 Teach me your way, Yahweh.

Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

27:12 Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,

for false witnesses have risen up against me,

such as breathe out cruelty.

27:13 I am still confident of this:

I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

27:14 Wait for Yahweh.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage.

Yes, wait for Yahweh.