Psalms 27

King James Bible	New American Bible
¹ The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?	¹ Of David The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom do I fear? The LORD is my life's refuge; of whom am I afraid?
² When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.	² When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, These my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall.
³ Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.	³ Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.
⁴ One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; 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 inquire in his temple.	⁴ One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek: To dwell in the LORD'S house all the days of my life, To gaze on the LORD'S beauty, to visit his temple.
⁵ For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.	⁵ For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, Will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.
⁶ And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.	⁶ Even now my head is held high above my enemies on every side! I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and chant praise to the LORD.
⁷ Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.	⁷ I Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.
⁸ When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.	⁸ "Come," says my heart, "seek God's face"; your face, LORD, do I seek!
⁹ Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.	⁹ Do not hide your face from me; do not repel your servant in anger. You are my help; do not cast me off; do not forsake me, God my savior!
¹⁰ When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.	¹⁰ Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in.
¹¹ Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.	¹¹ LORD, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
¹² Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.	¹² Do not abandon me to the will of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.
¹³ I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.	¹³ But I believe I shall enjoy the LORD'S goodness in the land of the living.
¹⁴ Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.	¹⁴ Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!