Psalm 27 - Tree of Life Version

Let Your Heart Take Courage

¹ Of David. Adonai is my light and my salvation: whom should I fear? Adonai is the stronghold of my life: whom should I dread?

² When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh —my adversaries and my foes— they stumbled and fell.

³ Though an army camp besieges me, my heart will not fear. Though war breaks out against me, even then will I be confident.

⁴ One thing have I asked of Adonai, that will I seek: to dwell in the House of Adonai all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Adonai, and to meditate in His Temple.

⁵ For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His sukkah, conceal me in the shelter of His tent, and set me high upon a rock.

⁶ Then will my head be high above my enemies around me. In His Tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing, yes, sing praises to Adonai.

⁷ Hear, Adonai, when I call with my voice, be gracious to me and answer me.

⁸ To You my heart says: “Seek My face.” Your face, Adonai, I seek.

⁹ Do not hide Your face from me. Do not turn Your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me or forsake me, O God my salvation.

¹⁰ Though my father and my mother forsake me, Adonai will take me in.

¹¹ Teach me Your way, Adonai, and lead me on a level path— because of my enemies.

¹² Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes. For false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

¹³ Surely I trust that I will see the goodness of Adonai in the land of the living.

¹⁴ Wait for Adonai. Be strong, let Your heart take courage, and wait for Adonai.