Psalms 27

¹Yahweh is my revelation-light[#27:1 See John 1:5, 9; 1 John 1:5.]

and the source of my salvation.

I fear no one!

I’ll never turn back and run, for you, Yahweh ,

surround and protect me.

²When evil ones come to destroy me,

they will be the ones who turn back.

³My heart will not fear even if an army rises to attack.

I will not be shaken, even if war is imminent.

⁴Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh ,

the one thing I seek above all else:

I want to live with him every moment in his house,

beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh ,

filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace.

I want to contemplate in his temple.

^5-6In the day of trouble, he will treasure me in his shelter,[#27:5–6 Or “hide,” “save,” “store,” “esteem.”]

under the cover of his tent.

He will lift me high upon a rock,

out of reach from all my enemies who surround me.

Triumphant now, I’ll bring him my offerings of praise,

singing and shouting with ecstatic joy!

Yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh !

⁷Hear my cry. Show me mercy, and send the help I need!

⁸I heard your voice in my heart say, “Come, seek my face;”

my inner being responded,

“Yahweh , I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”

⁹So don’t turn your face away from me.[#27:9 The Septuagint is “Don’t overlook me.”]

You’re the God of my salvation;

how can you reject your servant in anger?

You’ve been my only hope,

so don’t forsake me now when I need you!

¹⁰My father and mother abandoned me.

But you, Yahweh , took me in and made me yours.

¹¹Now teach me, Yahweh , all about your ways and tell me what to do.

Make it clear for me to understand,

for I am surrounded by waiting enemies.

¹²Don’t let them defeat me, Lord.

You can’t let me fall into their clutches!

They keep accusing me of things I’ve never done,

breathing out violence against me.

¹³Yet I believe with all my heart

that I will see again your goodness, Yahweh , in the land of life eternal!

¹⁴Here’s what I’ve learned through it all:

Don’t give up ; don’t be impatient;

be entwined as one with the Lord.

Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope.

Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you !