Psalms

The first book of Psalms, song 27, New English Translation and King James Version

Psalm 27

New English Translation

By David.

   1 The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
   2 When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
   3 Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.
   4 I have asked the LORD for one thing - this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.
   5 He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.
   6 Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the LORD!
   7 Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!
   8 My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O LORD.
   9 Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
   10 Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the LORD would take me in.
   11 Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
   12 Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
   13 Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the LORD's favor in the land of the living?
   14 Rely on the LORD! Be strong and confident! Rely on the LORD!

King James Version

A Psalm of David.

   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?
   2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
   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.
   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 enquire in 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.
   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.
   7 Hear, O LORD, 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, LORD, will 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.
   10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
   11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine 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.
   13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD 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.