Psalm 27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 27[a]
Trust in God
1 (A)Of David.
A
I
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life’s refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
2 When evildoers come at me
to devour my flesh,[b](B)
These my enemies and foes
themselves stumble and fall.
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart does not fear;
Though war be waged against me,
even then do I trust.
II
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.(C)
5 For God will hide me in his shelter
in time of trouble,(D)
He will conceal me in the cover of his tent;
and set me high upon a rock.
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.
B
I
7 Hear my voice, Lord, when I call;
have mercy on me and answer me.
8 “Come,” says my heart, “seek his face”;[c]
your face, Lord, do I seek!(E)
9 Do not hide your face from me;
do not repel your servant in anger.
You are my salvation; do not cast me off;
do not forsake me, God my savior!
10 Even if my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me in.(F)
II
11 Lord, show me your way;
lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.(G)
12 Do not abandon me to the desire of my foes;
malicious and lying witnesses have risen against me.
13 I believe I shall see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.[d](H)
14 Wait for the Lord, take courage;
be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27 Tradition has handed down the two sections of the Psalm (Ps 27:1–6; 7–14) as one Psalm, though each part could be understood as complete in itself. Asserting boundless hope that God will bring rescue (Ps 27:1–3), the psalmist longs for the presence of God in the Temple, protection from all enemies (Ps 27:4–6). In part B there is a clear shift in tone (Ps 27:7–12); the climax of the poem comes with “I believe” (Ps 27:13), echoing “I trust” (Ps 27:3).
- 27:2 To devour my flesh: the psalmist’s enemies are rapacious beasts (Ps 7:3; 17:12; 22:14, 17).
- 27:8 Seek his face: to commune with God in the Temple. The idiom is derived from the practice of journeying to sacred places, cf. Hos 5:15; 2 Sm 21:1; Ps 24:6.
- 27:13 In the land of the living: or “in the land of life,” an epithet of the Jerusalem Temple (Ps 52:7; 116:9; Is 38:11), where the faithful had access to the life-giving presence of God.
Salmos 27
La Biblia de las Américas
Confianza absoluta en Dios
Salmo de David.
27 El Señor es mi luz(A) y mi salvación(B);
¿a quién temeré?
El Señor es la fortaleza[a] de mi vida(C);
¿de quién tendré temor(D)?
2 Cuando los malhechores vinieron sobre mí para devorar mis carnes(E),
ellos, mis adversarios y mis enemigos, tropezaron y cayeron(F).
3 Aunque un ejército acampe contra mí(G),
no temerá mi corazón;
aunque en mi contra se levante guerra,
a pesar de ello, estaré confiado[b](H).
4 Una cosa he pedido al Señor, y esa buscaré:
que habite yo en la casa del Señor todos los días de mi vida(I),
para contemplar la hermosura[c] del Señor(J),
y para meditar[d] en su templo(K).
5 Porque en el día de la angustia(L) me esconderá en su tabernáculo[e](M);
en lo secreto de su tienda me ocultará(N);
sobre una roca me pondrá en alto(O).
6 Entonces[f] será levantada mi cabeza(P) sobre mis enemigos que me cercan;
y en su tienda ofreceré sacrificios con[g] voces de júbilo(Q);
cantaré, sí, cantaré alabanzas al Señor(R).
7 Escucha, oh Señor, mi voz cuando clamo(S);
ten piedad de mí, y respóndeme(T).
8 Cuando dijiste: Buscad mi rostro(U), mi corazón te respondió:
Tu rostro, Señor, buscaré(V).
9 No escondas tu rostro de mí(W);
no rechaces con ira a tu siervo(X);
tú has sido mi ayuda(Y).
No me abandones(Z) ni me desampares(AA),
oh Dios de mi salvación.
10 Porque aunque mi padre y mi madre me hayan abandonado[h](AB),
el Señor me recogerá(AC).
11 Señor, enséñame tu camino(AD),
y guíame por senda llana
por causa de mis enemigos[i](AE).
12 No me entregues a la voluntad[j] de mis adversarios(AF);
porque testigos falsos se han levantado contra mí(AG),
y los que respiran violencia(AH).
13 Hubiera yo desmayado, si no hubiera creído que había de ver la bondad del Señor(AI)
en la tierra de los vivientes(AJ).
14 Espera al Señor(AK);
esfuérzate y aliéntese tu corazón(AL).
Sí, espera al Señor.
Footnotes
- Salmos 27:1 O, el refugio, o, baluarte
- Salmos 27:3 Lit., en esto estoy confiado
- Salmos 27:4 Lit., delicia
- Salmos 27:4 Lit., inquirir
- Salmos 27:5 O, cabaña
- Salmos 27:6 Lit., Y ahora
- Salmos 27:6 Lit., de
- Salmos 27:10 O, Si mi padre y...abandonan, entonces
- Salmos 27:11 O, de los que me asechan
- Salmos 27:12 Lit., al alma
Psalm 27
New King James Version
An Exuberant Declaration of Faith
A Psalm of David.
27 The Lord is my (A)light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The (B)Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked came against me
To (C)eat[a] up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
3 (D)Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.
4 (E)One thing I have desired of the Lord,
That will I seek:
That I may (F)dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold the [b]beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in His temple.
5 For (G)in the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion;
In the secret place of His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall (H)set me high upon a rock.
6 And now (I)my head shall be [c]lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of [d]joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
9 (J)Do not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.
10 (K)When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take care of me.
11 (L)Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For (M)false witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.
13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
(N)In the land of the living.
14 (O)Wait[e] on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:2 devour
- Psalm 27:4 delightfulness
- Psalm 27:6 Lifted up in honor
- Psalm 27:6 joyous shouts
- Psalm 27:14 Wait in faith
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