Psalm 27, verse by verse

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?

The Lord is my light and my strength; I fear nothing.

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Every enemy that rises against me stumbles and falls.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

My heart does not fear, and I am always confident.

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.

I dwell in the beauty of the Lord all my days.

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.

The Lord hides me safely and sets me upon a rock.

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.

My head is lifted high, and I sing praises with joy.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

The Lord hears my voice and answers me with mercy.

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

My heart responds to the Lord, and I seek His face.

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.

God is my present help, and He never forsakes me.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

The Lord takes me up and holds me securely.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

The Lord guides my footsteps along a smooth and plain path.

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

I am completely delivered from the cruelty of my enemies.

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

I see the goodness of the Lord in my living days.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

I stand in courage, and the Lord strengthens my heart.