Psalms 27

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
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 A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.
2 When the wicked advance against me to eat me up, they, my opponents, my enemies, are the oneswho stumble and fal .	2 Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to you, when I lift up my hands toward your holy temple.
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 Do not draw me away together with sinners; and let me not perish with those who work iniquity, who speak peacefully to their neighbor, yet evils are in their hearts.
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 Give to them according to their works and according to the wickedness of their inventions. Assign to them according to the works of their hands. Repay them with their own retribution.
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 Since they have not understood the works of the Lord and the works of his hands, you will destroy them, and you will not build them up.
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 Blessed is the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my supplication.
7 Yahweh, hear my voice as I cry, pity me, answer me!	7 The Lord is my helper and my protector. In him, my heart has hoped and I have been helped. And my flesh has flourished again. And from my will, I shall confess to him.
8 Of you my heart has said, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Yahweh, I seek;	8 The Lord is the strength of his people and the protector of the salvation of his Christ.
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 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance, and reign over them and exalt them, even unto eternity.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me, Yahweh wil gather me up.
11 Yahweh, teach me your way, lead me on the path of integrity 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.
13 This I believe: I shal see the goodness of Yahweh, in the land of the living.
14 Put your hope in Yahweh, be strong, let your heart be bold, put your hope in Yahweh.