27 ⁽⁰⁾ By David:

⁽¹⁾ Adonai is my light and salvation;
whom do I need to fear?
Adonai is the stronghold of my life;
of whom should I be afraid?
² When evildoers assailed me
to devour my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
they stumbled and fell.
³ If an army encamps against me,
my heart will not fear;
if war breaks out against me,
even then I will keep trusting.

⁴ Just one thing have I asked of Adonai;
only this will I seek:
to live in the house of Adonai
all the days of my life,
to see the beauty of Adonai
and visit in his temple.
⁵ For he will conceal me in his shelter
on the day of trouble,
he will hide me in the folds of his tent,
he will set me high on a rock.
⁶ Then my head will be lifted up
above my surrounding foes,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing, sing praises to Adonai.

⁷ Listen, Adonai, to my voice when I cry;
show favor to me; and answer me.
⁸ “My heart said of you, ‘Seek my face.’”
Your face, Adonai, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face from me,
don’t turn your servant away in anger.
You are my help; don’t abandon me;
don’t leave me, God my savior.
¹⁰ Even though my father and mother have left me,
Adonai will care for me.
¹¹ Teach me your way, Adonai;
lead me on a level path
because of my enemies —
¹² don’t give me up to the whims of my foes;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
also those who are breathing violence.

¹³ If I hadn’t believed that I would see
Adonai’s goodness in the land of the living, . . .
¹⁴ Put your hope in Adonai, be strong,
and let your heart take courage!
Yes, put your hope in Adonai!