Psalms [Praises] 27:4-13

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·.

¹⁰When my father and my mother forsake me, then Adonai will take me up.

¹¹Teach me your way, Adonai . Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

¹²Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

¹³I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Adonai in the land of the living.