PSALM 27 [†] The LORD is my  h light and my  i salvation;

 j whom shall I fear?

The LORD is the stronghold [1] of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

2[†] When evildoers assail me

to  k eat up my flesh,

my adversaries and foes,

it is they who stumble and fall.

3  l Though an army encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war arise against me,

yet [2] I will be confident.

4[^][†]  m One thing have I asked of the LORD,

that will I seek after:

that I may  n dwell in the house of the LORD

all the days of my life,

to gaze upon  o the beauty of the LORD

and to inquire [3] in his temple.

5 For he will  p hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;

he will  q lift me high upon a rock.

6 And now my  r head shall be lifted up

above my enemies all around me,

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of  s joy;

 t I will sing and make melody to the LORD.

7[†]  u Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud;

be gracious to me and answer me!

8[†] You have said,  v “Seek [4] my face.”

My heart says to you,

“Your face, LORD, do I seek.” [5]

9  w 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,

 x O God of my salvation!

10 For  y my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the LORD will  z take me in.

11[^][†]  a Teach me your way, O LORD,

and lead me on  b a level path

because of my enemies.

12  c Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for  d false witnesses have risen against me,

and they  e breathe out violence.

13[†] I believe [6] that I shall look upon  f the goodness of the LORD

in  g the land of the living!

14[†]  h Wait for the LORD;

 i be strong, and let your heart take courage;

wait for the LORD!

Of David.