Ps.27.1
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?
Ps.27.1
Light, space, zest--that's GOD! So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing.
Ps.27.1
The 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?
Ps.27.1
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?
Ps.27.1
The LORD is my light and my salvation--so why should I be afraid? The LORD protects me from danger--so why should I tremble?
Ps.27.2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Ps.27.2
When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
Ps.27.2
When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
Ps.27.2
When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.
Ps.27.2
When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
Ps.27.3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Ps.27.3
When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool.
Ps.27.3
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
Ps.27.3
Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.
Ps.27.3
Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I remain confident.
Ps.27.4
One 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.
Ps.27.4
I'm asking GOD for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.
Ps.27.4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: 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 seek him in his temple.
Ps.27.4
One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: 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 inquire in His temple.
Ps.27.4
The one thing I ask of the LORD--the thing I seek most--is to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, delighting in the LORD's perfections and meditating in his Temple.
Ps.27.5
For 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.
Ps.27.5
That's the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.
Ps.27.5
For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
Ps.27.5
For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
Ps.27.5
For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
Ps.27.6
And 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.
Ps.27.6
God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down. I'm headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof! Already I'm singing God--songs; I'm making music to GOD.
Ps.27.6
Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Ps.27.6
And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
Ps.27.6
Then I will hold my head high, above my enemies who surround me. At his Tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the LORD with music.
Ps.27.7
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ps.27.7
Listen, GOD, I'm calling at the top of my lungs: "Be good to me! Answer me!"
Ps.27.7
Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
Ps.27.7
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ps.27.7
Listen to my pleading, O LORD. Be merciful and answer me!
Ps.27.8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Ps.27.8
When my heart whispered, "Seek God," my whole being replied, "I'm seeking him!"
Ps.27.8
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Ps.27.8
When You said, "Seek My face," My heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."
Ps.27.8
My heart has heard you say, "Come and talk with me." And my heart responds, "LORD, I am coming."
Ps.27.9
Hide 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.
Ps.27.9
Don't hide from me now! You've always been right there for me; don't turn your back on me now. Don't throw me out, don't abandon me; you've always kept the door open.
Ps.27.9
Do 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, O God my Savior.
Ps.27.9
Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Ps.27.9
Do not hide yourself from me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Don't leave me now; don't abandon me, O God of my salvation!
Ps.27.10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Ps.27.10
My father and mother walked out and left me, but GOD took me in.
Ps.27.10
Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
Ps.27.10
When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take care of me.
Ps.27.10
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the LORD will hold me close.
Ps.27.11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Ps.27.11
Point me down your highway, GOD; direct me along a well-lighted street; show my enemies whose side you're on.
Ps.27.11
Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
Ps.27.11
Teach me Your way, O LORD, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
Ps.27.11
Teach me how to live, O LORD. Lead me along the path of honesty, for my enemies are waiting for me to fall.
Ps.27.12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Ps.27.12
Don't throw me to the dogs, those liars who are out to get me, filling the air with their threats.
Ps.27.12
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
Ps.27.12
Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.
Ps.27.12
Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I've never done and breathe out violence against me.
Ps.27.13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Ps.27.13
I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth.
Ps.27.13
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Ps.27.13
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
Ps.27.13
Yet I am confident that I will see the LORD's goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
Ps.27.14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ps.27.14
Stay with GOD! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with GOD.
Ps.27.14
Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Ps.27.14
Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!
Ps.27.14
Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.
