1Von David. Der HERR ist mein Licht und mein Heil[1], vor wem sollte ich mich fürchten? Der HERR ist meines Lebens Zuflucht[2], vor wem sollte ich erschrecken? (Ps 18,29; Ps 118,6; Jes 12,2; Mi 7,8; Joh 8,12; Hebr 13,6)2Wenn Übeltäter mir nahen, mein Fleisch zu fressen, meine Bedränger und meine Feinde – sie straucheln und fallen. (Joh 18,6)3Wenn sich ein Heer gegen mich lagert, fürchtet sich mein Herz nicht; wenn sich auch Krieg gegen mich erhebt, trotzdem bin ich vertrauensvoll. (Ps 3,7; Ps 112,7)4Eins habe ich vom HERRN erbeten, danach trachte ich: zu wohnen im Haus des HERRN alle Tage meines Lebens, um anzuschauen die Freundlichkeit des HERRN und nachzudenken[3] in seinem Tempel. (Ps 23,6)5Denn er wird mich bergen in seiner[4] Hütte am Tag des Unheils, er wird mich verbergen im Versteck seines Zeltes; auf einen Felsen wird er mich heben. (Ps 31,21; Ps 32,7; Ps 40,3; Ps 61,3)6Und nun wird mein Haupt sich erheben über meine Feinde rings um mich her. Opfer voller Jubel will ich opfern in seinem Zelt, ich will singen und spielen dem HERRN. (Ps 3,4; Ps 57,8; Ps 59,18; Ps 107,22; Ps 119,108; Hebr 13,15)7Höre, HERR, mit meiner Stimme rufe ich: sei mir gnädig und erhöre mich! (Ps 30,11; Ps 31,10)8Mein Herz erinnert dich[5]: »Sucht mein Angesicht!« – Dein Angesicht, HERR, suche ich. (Ps 24,6; Ps 105,4)9Verbirg dein Angesicht nicht vor mir, weise deinen Knecht nicht ab im Zorn! Du bist meine Hilfe gewesen. Gib mich nicht auf und verlass mich nicht, Gott meines Heils[6]! (Ps 69,18; Ps 102,3)10Sogar mein Vater und meine Mutter haben mich verlassen, aber der HERR nimmt mich auf.11Lehre mich, HERR, deinen Weg, und leite mich auf ebenem Pfad wegen meiner Feinde! (Ps 5,9; Ps 25,4; Ps 139,24; Ps 143,8)12Gib mich nicht preis der Gier meiner Bedränger, denn falsche Zeugen sind gegen mich aufgestanden und der, der Gewalttat schnaubt. (Ps 35,11; Mt 26,60)13Ach, wenn ich mir nicht sicher wäre, das Gute des HERRN zu schauen im Land der Lebendigen …! (Ps 116,9; Ps 142,6)14Harre auf den HERRN! Sei stark, und dein Herz erweise sich als mutig, und harre auf den HERRN! (Ps 31,25; Ps 37,7; 2Tim 2,1)
1Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold[1] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (2Mo 15,2; Ps 23,4; Ps 84,11; Ps 118,14; Jes 12,2; Jes 60,20; Jes 62,11; Mi 7,8)2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall. (Ps 14,4)3Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet[2] I will be confident. (Ps 3,6)4One thing have I asked 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 gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire[3] in his temple. (Ps 23,6; Ps 26,8; Ps 65,4; Ps 84,1; Ps 90,17; Lk 2,37)5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock. (Hi 5,21; Ps 31,20; Ps 40,2; Ps 91,1; Jes 4,6)6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord. (4Mo 10,10; Ps 3,3; Eph 5,19; Kol 3,16)7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! (Ps 30,10)8You have said, “Seek[4] my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”[5] (Ps 24,6; Ps 105,4)9Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation! (Ps 24,5; Ps 69,17; Ps 102,2; Ps 143,7)10For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in. (Jes 40,11; Jes 49,15; Jes 63,16)11Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. (Ps 5,8; Ps 25,4)12Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence. (1Kön 21,13; Ps 35,11; Ps 41,2; Mt 26,59; Mk 14,55; Apg 9,1)13I believe that I shall look[6] upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! (2Mo 33,19; Hi 28,13; Ps 52,5; Ps 116,9; Ps 142,5)14Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! (5Mo 31,7; Jos 1,6; Jos 1,9; Jos 1,18; Ps 31,24; Ps 37,34; Ps 62,5; Spr 20,22)
1The Lord is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?2When the wicked advance against me to devour[1] me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.4One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.5For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.7Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me.8My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.9Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Saviour.10Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.11Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.12Do not hand me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.13I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.14Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
1The LORD is my light, and he saves me. Why should I fear anyone? The LORD is my place of safety. Why should I be afraid?2My enemies are evil. They will trip and fall when they attack me and try to swallow me up.3Even if an army attacks me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if war breaks out against me, I will still trust in God.4I’m asking the LORD for only one thing. Here is what I want. I want to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life. I want to look at the beauty of the LORD. I want to worship him in his temple.5When I’m in trouble, he will keep me safe in his house. He will hide me in the safety of his holy tent. He will put me on a rock that is very high.6Then I will win the battle over my enemies who are all around me. At his holy tent I will offer my sacrifice with shouts of joy. I will sing and make music to the LORD.7LORD, hear my voice when I call out to you. Treat me with kindness and answer me.8My heart says, ‘Seek him!’ LORD, I will seek you.9Don’t turn your face away from me. Don’t turn me away because you are angry. You have helped me. God my Saviour, don’t say no to me. Don’t desert me.10My father and mother may desert me, but the LORD will accept me.11LORD, teach me your ways. Lead me along a straight path. There are many people who treat me badly.12My enemies want to harm me. So don’t turn me over to them. Witnesses who tell lies are rising up against me. They say all sorts of evil things about me.13Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the LORD’s goodness while I’m still alive.14Wait for the LORD. Be strong and don’t lose hope. Wait for the LORD.
Psalm 27
King James Version
1A Psalm of David. 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?2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.4One 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.5For 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.6And 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.7Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.8When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.9Hide 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.10When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.11Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.13I had fainted , unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.