27:1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
27:1 {[A Psalm] of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

27:2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, (Even) mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
27:2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

27:3 Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
27:3 Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In [spite of] this I shall be confident.

27:4 One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after; That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
27:4 One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to meditate in His temple.

27:5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.
27:5 For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

27:6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
27:6 And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me; And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

27:7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
27:7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice, And be gracious to me and answer me.

27:8 (When thou saidst), Seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
27:8 [When Thou didst say,] "Seek My face," my heart said to Thee, "Thy face, O LORD, I shall seek."

27:9 Hide not thy face from me; Put not thy servant away in anger: Thou hast been my help; Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
27:9 Do not hide Thy face from me, Do not turn Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; Do not abandon me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation!

27:10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Jehovah will take me up.
27:10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, But the LORD will take me up.

27:11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
27:11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD, And lead me in a level path, Because of my foes.

27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
27:12 Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.

27:13 (I had fainted), unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.
27:13 [I would have despaired] unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

27:14 Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, And let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
27:14 Wait for the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.