Psalm 27

New Coverdale Version

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? * The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?

When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, * they stumbled and fell.

Though a host were encamped against me, yet my heart would not be afraid, * and though war rose up against me, yet would I put my trust in him.

One thing have I desired of the Lord; one thing I seek: * that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

To behold the fair beauty of the Lord, * and to seek him in his temple.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; * indeed, in the secret place of his dwelling he shall hide me, and set me high upon a rock of stone.

And now he shall lift up my head * above my enemies round about me.

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; * I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.

Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto you; * have mercy upon me and hear me.

You speak to my heart and say, “Seek my face.” * Your face, O Lord, will I seek.

O hide not your face from me, * nor cast your servant away in displeasure.

You have been my helper; * leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

When my father and my mother forsake me, * the Lord takes me in.

Teach me your way, O Lord, * and lead me in the right way, because of my enemies.

Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries, * for there are false witnesses who have risen up against me, and those who speak wrong.

I would utterly have fainted, * had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

O wait for the Lord; be strong, and he shall comfort your heart. * O put your trust in the Lord.