Psalm 27
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 27
My Stronghold
Of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?(A)
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
whom should I dread?(B)
2 When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,(C)
my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.(D)
3 Though an army deploys against me,
my heart will not be afraid;
though a war breaks out against me,
I will still be confident.(E)
4 I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,(F)
gazing on the beauty of the Lord(G)
and seeking him in his temple.(H)
5 For he will conceal me in his shelter
in the day of adversity;
he will hide me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.(I)
6 Then my head will be high
above my enemies around me;(J)
I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.(K)
I will sing and make music to the Lord.(L)
7 Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.(M)
8 My heart says this about you:
“Seek[a] his face.”
Lord, I will seek your face.(N)
9 Do not hide your face from me;(O)
do not turn your servant away in anger.(P)
You have been my helper;(Q)
do not leave me or abandon me,
God of my salvation.
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord cares for me.(R)
11 Because of my adversaries,
show me your way, Lord,
and lead me on a level path.(S)
12 Do not give me over to the will of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing violence.(T)
13 I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.(U)
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart be courageous.(V)
Wait for the Lord.(W)
Footnotes
- 27:8 The command is pl in Hb
Zabbuli 27
Endagaano Enkadde nʼEndagaano Empya
Zabbuli ya Dawudi.
27 (A)Mukama gwe musana gwange n’obulokozi bwange;
ani gwe nnaatyanga?
Mukama ge maanyi ag’obulamu bwange;
ani asobola okuntiisa?
2 (B)Abalabe bange n’abantu ababi bonna
bwe banannumba nga baagala okunzita,
baneesittala
ne bagwa.
3 (C)Newaakubadde ng’eggye linaasiisira okunneebungulula,
omutima gwange teguutyenga;
olutalo ne bwe lunansitukirangako,
nnaabanga mugumu.
4 (D)Ekintu kimu kye nsaba Mukama,
era ekyo kye nnoonya:
okubeeranga mu nnyumba ya Mukama
ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange,
ne ndabanga obulungi bwa Mukama,
era ne nsinzizanga mu Yeekaalu ye.
5 (E)Kubanga mu biseera eby’obuzibu
anansuzanga mu nju ye;
anankwekanga mu weema ye,
n’ankuumira ku lwazi olugulumivu.
6 (F)Olwo ononnyimusanga
waggulu w’abalabe bange abanneetoolodde.
Nnaaweerangayo ssaddaaka mu weema ye nga bwe ntendereza n’eddoboozi ery’omwanguka olw’essanyu;
nnaayimbiranga Mukama ennyimba ez’okumutenderezanga.
7 (G)Wulira eddoboozi lyange, Ayi Mukama, nga nkukoowoola;
onkwatirwe ekisa onnyanukule!
8 Omutima gwange guwulidde eddoboozi lyo nga lyogera nti, “Munnoonye, munsinze.”
Omutima gwange ne guddamu nti, “Nnaakunoonyanga, Ayi Mukama.”
9 (H)Tonneekweka,
so tonyiigira muweereza wo,
kubanga ggw’obadde omubeezi wange bulijjo.
Tonneggyaako, so tonsuula,
Ayi Katonda, Omulokozi wange.
10 Kitange ne mmange bwe balindeka,
Mukama anandabiriranga.
11 (I)Njigiriza, Ayi Mukama, by’oyagala nkole,
era onkulembere mu kkubo lyo,
kubanga abalabe bange banneetoolodde.
12 (J)Tompaayo mu balabe bange,
kubanga abajulizi ab’obulimba bansitukiddeko n’enkwe zaabwe,
okunkambuwalira.
Psalm 27
King James Version
27 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.
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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