Psalm 27
or Coverdale
Dominus illuminatio

¹The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear? *
the Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?
²When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh, *
it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who
stumbled and fell.
³Though an army should encamp against me, *
yet my heart shall not be afraid;
⁴And though war should rise up against me, *
yet will I put my trust in him.
⁵One thing have I asked of the Lord;
one thing I seek; *
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days
of my life;
⁶To behold the fair beauty of the Lord *
and to seek him in his temple.
⁷For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe
in his shelter; *
he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling
and set me high upon a rock.
⁸Even now he lifts up my head *
above my enemies round about me.
⁹Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation
with sounds of great gladness; *
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
¹⁰Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call; *
have mercy on me and answer me.
¹¹You speak in my heart and say, "Seek my face." *
Your face, Lord, will I seek.
¹²Hide not your face from me, *
nor turn away your servant in displeasure.
¹³You have been my helper;
cast me not away; *
do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.
¹⁴Though my father and my mother forsake me, *
the Lord will sustain me.
¹⁵Show me your way, O Lord; *
lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.
¹⁶Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries, *
for false witnesses have risen up against me,
and also those who speak malice.
¹⁷What if I had not believed
that I should see the goodness of the Lord *
in the land of the living!
¹⁸O tarry and await the Lord's pleasure;
be strong, and he shall comfort your heart; *
wait patiently for the Lord.