Psalm 27:title–8

A psalm of David.

¹The Lord gives me light and 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 eat me alive.

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.

Show me your favor and answer me.

⁸My heart says, “Look to him!”

Lord, I will look to you.