Psalms 27

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 [Of David] Yahweh is my light and my salvation, whom should I fear? Yahweh is the fortress of my life,whom should I dread?	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 advance against me to eat me up, they, my opponents, my enemies, are the oneswho stumble and fal .	2 When evildoers come at me to devour my flesh, These my enemies and foes themselves stumble and fall.
3 Though an army pitch camp against me, my heart wil not fear, though war break out against me, mytrust wil never be shaken.	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 I ask of Yahweh, one thing I seek: to dwel in Yahweh's house all the days of my life, toenjoy the sweetness of Yahweh, to seek out 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 he hides me away under his roof on the day of evil, he folds me in the recesses of his tent, setsme high on 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 Now my head is held high above the enemies who surround me; in his tent I wil offer sacrifices ofacclaim. I wil sing, I wil make music for Yahweh.	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 Yahweh, hear my voice as I cry, pity me, answer me!	7 I Hear my voice, LORD, when I call; have mercy on me and answer me.
8 Of you my heart has said, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Yahweh, I seek;	8 "Come," says my heart, "seek God's face"; your face, LORD, do I seek!
9 do not turn away from me. Do not thrust aside your servant in anger, without you I am helpless. Neverleave me, never forsake me, God, my Saviour.	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 Though my father and mother forsake me, Yahweh wil gather me up.	10 Even if my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will take me in.
11 Yahweh, teach me your way, lead me on the path of integrity because of my enemies;	11 LORD, show me your way; lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 do not abandon me to the wil of my foes -- false witnesses have risen against me, and are breathingout violence.	12 Do not abandon me to the will of my foes; malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.
13 This I believe: I shal see the goodness of Yahweh, in the land of the living.	13 But I believe I shall enjoy the LORD'S goodness in the land of the living.
14 Put your hope in Yahweh, be strong, let your heart be bold, put your hope in Yahweh.	14 Wait for the LORD, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the LORD!