Psalm 27

Of David.

¹The 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?

²When the wicked advance against me

to devour me,

it is my enemies and my foes

who will stumble and fall.

³Though an army besiege me,

my heart will not fear;

though war break out against me,

even then I will be confident.

⁴One thing I ask from the Lord,

this only do I seek:

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of the Lord

and to seek him in his temple.

⁵For in the day of trouble

he will keep me safe in his dwelling;

he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent

and set me high upon a rock.

⁶Then my head will be exalted

above the enemies who surround me;

at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to the Lord.

⁷Hear my voice when I call, Lord;

be merciful to me and answer me.

⁸My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”

Your face, Lord, I will seek.

⁹Do not hide your face from me,

do not turn your servant away in anger;

you have been my helper.

Do not reject me or forsake me,

God my Savior.

¹⁰Though my father and mother forsake me,

the Lord will receive me.

¹¹Teach me your way, Lord;

lead me in a straight path

because of my oppressors.

¹²Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

spouting malicious accusations.

¹³I remain confident of this:

I will see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living.

¹⁴Wait for the Lord;

be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.