{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/27","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T02:40:15.189Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":27,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":26,"nextChapter":28,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":14},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, even then will I be confident."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion: in the covert of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall lift me up upon a rock."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the LORD will take me up."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Teach me thy way, O LORD; and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Wait on the LORD: be strong, and let thine heart take courage; yea, wait thou on the LORD."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 27 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 27](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/27)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/27 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}