Psalm 27

New International Reader's Version

⁴ I’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.
⁵ When 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.
⁶ Then 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.

⁷ Lord, hear my voice when I call out to you.
    Treat me with kindness and answer me.
⁸ My heart says, “Seek him!”
    Lord, I will seek you.
⁹ Don’t turn your face away from me.
    Don’t turn me away because you are angry.
    You have helped me.
God my Savior, don’t say no to me.
    Don’t desert me.
¹⁰ My father and mother may desert me,
    but the Lord will accept me.
¹¹ Lord, teach me your ways.
    Lead me along a straight path.
    There are many people who treat me badly.
¹² My 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.

¹³ Here is something I am still sure of.
    I will see the Lord’s goodness
    while I’m still alive.
¹⁴ Wait for the Lord.
    Be strong and don’t lose hope.
    Wait for the Lord.