Psalms

David’s.

27 Yahweh is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?

2 When there drew near against me evil-doers to devour my flesh Mine adversaries and mine enemies—mine!—they stumbled and fell!

3 Though there pitch against me—a camp My heart shall not fear,—Though there come up against me—a battle Still am I confident.

4 One thing have I asked of Yahweh, That will I seek to secure,—That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To view the delightfulness of Yahweh And to contemplate in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his pavilion in the day of calamity,—He will conceal me in the secrecy of his tent, Within a rock will he set me on high.

6 Now therefore shall my head be raised high above my foes round about me And I will sacrifice in his tent the sacrifices of triumphant joy, I will sing and touch the strings, to Yahweh.

7 Hear, O Yahweh, With my voice do I cry, Oh then shew me favour and answer me.

8 To thee said my heart—[When thou saidst] Seek ye my face—Thy face O Yahweh will I seek!

9 Do not hide thy face from me, Do not repulse in thine anger thine own servant,—My help thou hast been, Do not send me away nor forsake me, O my saving God!

10 When my own father and mother had forsaken me Then Yahweh took me up!

11 Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way,—And guide me in a level path, Because of mine adversaries.

12 Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, For there have risen up against me Witnesses that are false And he that fanneth up violence.

13 I believe that I shall see—The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,

14 Wait thou for Yahweh,—Be strong and let thy heart be bold, Wait then for Yahweh!