Psalm 27

Yahweh Is My Salvation

Of David.

¹Yahweh is my light and my salvation—

whom shall I fear?

Yahweh is the stronghold of my life—

whom shall I dread?

• PS 27:1[NOTABLE]Fear shrinks when you remember how big God is.

²When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh,

my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

³Though an army encamps around me,

my heart will not fear;

though a war breaks out against me,

I will keep my trust.

⁴One thing I have asked of Yahweh;

this is what I desire:

to dwell in the house of Yahweh

all the days of my life,

to gaze on the beauty of Yahweh

and seek Him in His temple.

⁵For in the day of trouble

He will hide me in His shelter;

He will conceal me under the cover of His tent;

He will set me high upon a rock.

⁶Then my head will be held high

above my enemies around me.

At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make music to Yahweh.

⁷Hear, O Yahweh, my voice when I call;

be merciful and answer me.

⁸My heart said, “Seek His face.”

Your face, O Yahweh, I will seek.

⁹Hide not Your face from me,

nor turn away Your servant in anger.

You have been my helper;

do not leave me or forsake me,

O God of my salvation.

¹⁰Though my father and mother forsake me,

Yahweh will receive me.

¹¹Teach me Your way, O Yahweh,

and lead me on a level path,

because of my oppressors.

¹²Do not hand me over to the will of my foes,

for false witnesses rise up against me,

breathing out violence.

¹³Still I am certain to see

the goodness of Yahweh

in the land of the living.

¹⁴Wait patiently for Yahweh;

be strong and courageous.

Wait patiently for Yahweh!