27 ¹ Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Yahweh is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

27 ² When evildoers assail me, uttering slanders against me,
my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.

27 ³ Though a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

27 ⁴ One thing have I asked of Yahweh, that will I seek after;
that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of Yahweh, and to inquire in his temple.

27 ⁵ For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent, he will set me high upon a rock.

27 ⁶ And now my head shall be lifted up
above my enemies round about me;
and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to Yahweh.

27 ⁷ Hear, O Yahweh, when I cry aloud,
be gracious to me and answer me!
27 ⁸ You have said, "Seek ye my face."
My heart says to you, "Your face, LORD, do I seek."
27 ⁹ Hide not your face from me.

Turn not your servant away in anger,
you who have been my help.
Cast me not off, forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
27 ¹⁰ For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
but Yahweh will take me up.

27 ¹¹ Teach me your way, O Yahweh;
and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
27 ¹² Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.

27 ¹³ I believe that I shall see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living!
27 ¹⁴ Wait for Yahweh;
Be strong, and let your heart take courage;
yea, wait for Yahweh!