Psalm 27

International Children’s Bible

A Song of Trust in God

Of David.

27 The Lord is my light and the one who saves me.
    So why should I fear anyone?
The Lord protects my life.
    So why should I be afraid?
²Evil people may try to destroy my body.
    My enemies and those who hate me attack me.
But they are overwhelmed and defeated.
³If an army surrounds me,
    I will not be afraid.
If war breaks out,
    I will trust the Lord.

⁴I ask only one thing from the Lord.
    This is what I want:
Let me live in the Lord’s house
    all my life.
Let me see the Lord’s beauty.
    Let me look around in his Temple.
⁵During danger he will keep me safe in his shelter.
    He will hide me in his Holy Tent.
    Or he will keep me safe on a high mountain.
⁶My head is higher
    than my enemies around me.
I will offer joyful sacrifices in his Holy Tent.
    I will sing and praise the Lord.

⁷Lord, hear me when I call.
    Be kind and answer me.
⁸My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.”
    So I come to worship you, Lord.
⁹Do not turn away from me.
    Do not turn your servant away in anger.
    You have helped me.
Do not push me away or leave me alone,
    God, my Savior.
¹⁰If my father and mother leave me,
    the Lord will take me in.
¹¹Lord, teach me your ways.
    Guide me to do what is right
    because I have enemies.
¹²Do not let my enemies defeat me.
    They tell lies about me.
    They say they will hurt me.