Psalms [Praises] 27:1-9

¹Adonai is my light and my yesha' ·salvation·. Whom shall I fear? Adonai is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

²When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

³Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

⁴One thing I have asked of Adonai , that I will seek after, that I may dwell in Adonai ’s house all the days of my life, to see Adonai ’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

⁵For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

⁶Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing zahmar ·musical praise· to Adonai .

⁷Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, Adonai , when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

⁸When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Adonai .”

⁹Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my yesha' ·salvation·.