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Psalms Chapter 27 (WEB)

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Psalm 27 - The LORD Is My Light and Salvation
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1 > Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evil-doers came at me to eat up my flesh, Even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, Even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, To see Yahweh's beauty, And to inquire in his temple.

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

6 Now 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 praises to Yahweh.

7 Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

8 When you said, \"Seek my face,\" My heart said to you, \"I will seek your face, Yahweh.\"

9 Don'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 salvation.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, Then Yahweh will take me up.

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

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

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

14 Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 27's central theme?
Psalm 27 opens with bold confidence -- 'The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?' (v.1) -- then moves through a longing to dwell in God's house (v.4) and a plea not to be forsaken (vv.7-12), closing with the call to 'Wait on the LORD' (v.14).
What is the 'one thing' David desires in verse 4?
He asks '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.'
What does Psalm 27:1 mean by 'the LORD is my light'?
It grounds his fearlessness in God rather than circumstances, a confidence echoed in Hebrews 13:6's 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear.' See Psalms 27:1.

Today's Verse

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

Even if father and mother forsake him, David trusts the LORD will take him up, and he closes urging the reader to "wait on the LORD" and be of good courage. That confidence echoes Hebrews 13:6; read on to Psalms 28.