Psalm 27; ASV
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?
2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, (even) mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 (When thou saidst), seek ye my face; My heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
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.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then Jehovah will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
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.
13 (I had fainted), unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living.
14 Wait for Jehovah: be strong, and let thy heart take courage; yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
