UST PSA Chapter 27

A psalm of David

Yahweh encourages me and nourishes my inner being. He is the one who saves me,

so I will not fear anyone.

Yahweh is the one to whom I go for refuge,

so I will not dread anyone.

2 When those who do evil things come near me to attack and destroy me,

Yahweh enables me to defeat them so that they fall down.

3 Even if an army sets up their tents in order to attack me,

I will not be afraid.

Even if they attack me,

I will trust in God.

4 There is one thing that I have requested from Yahweh,

and that one thing I will repeatedly ask Yahweh for.

This is the one thing I ask of Yahweh: that I may worship in Yahweh’s sanctuary every day during my life,

in order to experience how wonderful Yahweh is.

When I am in his sanctuary then I will ask him for guidance.

5 When I have troubles he will protect me in his tabernacle;

yes, he will keep me safe in his sacred tent.

He will keep me safe as if he were setting me high upon a rock where my enemies cannot reach me.

6 Then I will triumph over my enemies who surround me.

I will shout joyfully as I offer sacrifices in his sacred tent,

and I will praise Yahweh as I sing.

7 Yahweh, listen to me while I call to you in prayer.

Act kindly toward me and answer my prayer.

8 I sensed that I heard you say, “Seek me and my help,”

so, Yahweh, I will respond by seeking you and your help.

9 I am your servant;

do not be angry with me, or turn away from me.

You have always helped me.

You are the one who has saved me,

so do not abandon me now.

10 My father and mother have left me,

but Yahweh will take care of me.

11 Yahweh, teach me to do what you want me to do,

and guide me so that I remain safe

because I have enemies who want to hurt me.

12 Do not allow my enemies to do to me what they want,

because they say false things about me and want violent things to happen to me.

13 I would have died if I had not trusted you

to be good to me as long as I live.

14 Trust in Yahweh.

Have a strong and courageous attitude,

and wait expectantly for Yahweh to help you.