New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures — With References (Rbi8, en_US, 1984)
Psalm
Psalms, 27
Of David.
1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Of whom shall I be in fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be in dread?
2 When the evildoers approached against me to eat up my flesh, They being my adversaries and my enemies personally, They themselves stumbled and fell.
3 Though against me an encampment should pitch tent, My heart will not fear. Though against me war should rise, Even then I shall be trusting.
4 One thing I have asked from Jehovah— It is what I shall look for, That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the pleasantness of Jehovah And to look with appreciation upon his temple.*1
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5 For he will hide me in his covert in the day of calamity; He will conceal me in the secret place of his tent; High on a rock he will put me.
6 And now my head will be high above my enemies all around me; And I will sacrifice at his tent sacrifices of joyful shouting; I will sing and make melody to Jehovah.
7 Hear, O Jehovah, when I call with my voice, And show me favor and answer me.
8 Concerning you my heart has said: “Seek to find my face, YOU people.” Your face, O Jehovah, I shall seek to find.
9 Do not conceal your face from me. Do not in anger turn your servant away. My assistance you must become. Do not forsake me and do not leave me, O my God of salvation.
10 In case my own father and my own mother did leave me, Even Jehovah himself would take me up.
11 Instruct me, O Jehovah, in your way, And lead me in the path of uprightness on account of my foes.
12 Do not give me over to the soul of my adversaries; For against me false witnesses have risen up, And he who launches forth violence.
13 If I had not*1 had faith in seeing the goodness of Jehovah in the land of those alive—!
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14 Hope in Jehovah; be courageous and let your heart be strong. Yes, hope in Jehovah.