Psalm 27
The Voice
Psalm 27
A song of David.
1 The Eternal is my light amidst my darkness
and my rescue in times of trouble.
So whom shall I fear?
He surrounds me with a fortress of protection.
So nothing should cause me alarm.
The psalms provide us with a way to think about and pray through the various threats we face. Our enemies today may not be the same as in biblical times, but they are no less real. Consider the threats on the horizon. Some may be national. Others may be more personal. Still they come to surround us and destroy us if they could only get the chance. The reality is there are times when our enemies appear to have the upper hand and our cause is lost. But wait and listen to the psalm! All is not lost because, ultimately, God is our light and salvation. The darkness will lift, and our Savior will come. He will settle all scores, and we will live in the beauty of His presence.
2 When my enemies advanced
to devour me alive,
They tripped and fell flat on their faces into the soil.
3 When the armies of the enemy surround me,
I will not be afraid.
When death calls for me in the midst of war,
my soul is confident and unmoved.
4 I am pleading with the Eternal for this one thing,
my soul’s desire:
To live with Him all of my days—
in the shadow of His temple,
To behold His beauty and ponder His ways
in the company of His people.
5 His house is my shelter and secret retreat.
It is there I find peace in the midst of storm and turmoil.
Safety sits with me in the hiding place of God.
He will set me on a rock, high above the fray.
6 God lifts me high above those with thoughts
of death and deceit that call for my life.
I will enter His presence, offering sacrifices and praise.
In His house, I am overcome with joy
As I sing, yes, and play music for the Eternal alone.
7 I cannot shout any louder. Eternal One—hear my cry
and respond with Your grace.
8 The prodding of my heart leads me to chase after You.
I am seeking You, Eternal One—don’t retreat from me.
9 You have always answered my call.
Don’t hide from me now.
Don’t give up on me in anger at Your servant.
You have always been there for me.
Don’t throw me to the side and forget me,
my God and only salvation.
10 My father and mother have deserted me,
yet the Eternal will take me in.
11 O Eternal, show me Your way,
shine Your light brightly on this path, and make it level for me,
for my enemies are lurking in the recesses and ravines along the way.
12 They are watching—hoping to seize me.
Do not release me to their desires or surrender me to their will!
Liars are standing against me,
breathing out cruel lies hoping that I will die.
13 I will move past my enemies with this one, sure hope:
that with my own eyes, I will see the goodness of the Eternal
in the land of the living.
14 Please answer me: Don’t give up.
Wait for the Eternal in expectation, and be strong.
Again, wait for the Eternal.
Psaltaren 27
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psalm 27
Gemenskap med Herren
1 Av David.
Herren är mitt ljus och min frälsning,
för vem skulle jag frukta?
Herren är mitt försvar,
för vem skulle jag vara rädd?
2 När de onda kommer emot mig
och vill uppsluka mig,
mina motståndare och fiender,
då skall de själva stappla och falla.
3 Om en här belägrar mig
fruktar ej mitt hjärta.
Om krig bryter ut mot mig
är jag ändå trygg.
4 Ett har jag begärt av Herren,
det längtar jag efter:
Att få bo i Herrens hus
i alla mitt livs dagar
för att se Herrens ljuvlighet
och betrakta hans tempel.
5 Ty han håller mig gömd i sin hydda på olyckans dag.
Han beskyddar mig i sin boning,
han för mig upp på klippan.
6 Nu kan mitt huvud höja sig
över mina fiender runt omkring mig.
Jag vill offra jublets offer i hans hydda,
jag vill sjunga till Herrens ära och lova honom.
7 Hör, Herre!
Jag höjer min röst och ropar,
var mig nådig och svara mig.
8 Mitt hjärta tänker på ditt ord:
"Sök mitt ansikte!"
Ja, ditt ansikte, Herre, söker jag,
9 dölj inte ditt ansikte för mig.
Driv inte bort din tjänare i vrede,
du som har varit min hjälp.
Släpp mig inte, överge mig inte,
du, min frälsnings Gud.
10 Om än min far och mor överger mig,
tar Herren emot mig.
11 Visa mig, Herre, din väg,
led mig på en jämn stig
för mina förföljares skull.
12 Överlämna mig inte åt mina ovänners illvilja,
ty mot mig uppträder falska vittnen som andas våld.
13 Jag är viss om att få se Herrens godhet
i de levandes land.
14 Hoppas på Herren,
var stark och frimodig i ditt hjärta,
ja, vänta på Herren!
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