Psalms 27

1By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?Cross-references: Ex 15:2 · Job 29:3 · Ps 3:8 · Ps 11:1 · Ps 18:1 · Ps 18:28 · +35 more

2When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.Cross-references: Job 19:22 · Job 31:31 · Ps 3:7 · Ps 9:3 · Ps 14:4 · Ps 18:4 · +7 more

3Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.Cross-references: 1Sam 28:15 · 2Ki 6:15 · 2Chr 20:15 · Job 4:6 · Ps 3:6 · Ps 52:6 · +8 more

4One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.Cross-references: 1Sam 1:11 · 1Sam 22:10 · 1Sam 30:8 · 2Sam 21:1 · 1Chr 10:13 · Ps 23:6 · +24 more

5For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.Cross-references: 2Chr 22:12 · Neh 6:10 · Ps 10:1 · Ps 17:8 · Ps 18:33 · Ps 31:20 · +24 more

6Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 40:13 · Gen 40:20 · 2Sam 7:9 · 2Sam 22:1 · 2Sam 22:49 · 2Ki 25:27 · +29 more

7Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.Cross-references: Ps 4:1 · Ps 5:2 · Ps 13:3 · Ps 130:2 · Ps 143:1

8When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”Cross-references: Ps 24:6 · Ps 63:1 · Ps 105:4 · Ps 119:58 · Isa 45:19 · Isa 55:6 · +2 more

9Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.Cross-references: 1Sam 7:12 · 1Chr 28:9 · Ps 13:1 · Ps 24:5 · Ps 38:21 · Ps 44:24 · +15 more

10When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.Cross-references: 2Sam 16:11 · Ps 69:8 · Isa 40:11 · Isa 49:15 · Matt 10:21 · Matt 10:36 · +3 more

11Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.Cross-references: Ps 5:8 · Ps 25:4 · Ps 25:9 · Ps 25:12 · Ps 26:12 · Ps 54:5 · +14 more

12Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.Cross-references: Ex 20:16 · 1Sam 22:9 · 1Sam 26:19 · 2Sam 16:7 · Ps 25:19 · Ps 31:8 · +10 more

13I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.Cross-references: Job 28:13 · Job 33:30 · Ps 31:19 · Ps 42:5 · Ps 52:5 · Ps 56:3 · +11 more

14Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.Cross-references: Gen 49:18 · Ps 25:3 · Ps 25:21 · Ps 31:24 · Ps 33:20 · Ps 37:34 · +24 more