Tehillim 27 - Chapter 27 - Psalm 27

Ledavid, Adonai ori veyish’i mimi ira, Adonai maoz chaiai mimi efchad
Bicrov alai mereim leechol et bessari, tsarai veoievai li, hema chashelú venafálu
Im tachane alai machane lo yira libi, im tacum alai milchama bezot ani votêach
Achat shaálti meet Adonai, ota avakesh, shivtí bevet Adonai col iemê chaiai, lachazot benôam Adonai ulvaker behechalo
Ki yitspenêni bessuco beiom raá, iastirêni besséter aholo, betsur ieromemêni
Veata iarum roshi al oievai sevivotai, veezbechá veaholo zivchê terua, ashira vaazamera ladonai
Shema Adonai coli ecra, vechonêni vaanêni
Lecha amar libi bakeshu fanai, et panêcha Adonai avakesh
Al taster panêcha mimêni, al tat beaf avdêcha, ezrati hayíta, al titeshêni veal taazvêni Elohê yish’i
Ki avi veimi azavúni, vadonai iaasfêni
Horêni Adonai darkêcha, unchêni beôrach mishor lemáan shorerai
Al titnêni benéfesh tsarai, ki cámu vi êde shéker vifêach chamás
Lulê heemánti lir’ot betuv Adonai beérets chayim
Cave el Adonai, chazac veiaamets libêcha, vecave el Adonai

1. 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?
2. When the wicked, my enemies and my adversaries, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3. Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
4. One thing have I desired of the Lord, that I will 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.
5. For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion; under the cover of his tent shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6. And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies around me; therefore I will offer in his tent sacrifices of joy; I will sing, I will make music to the Lord.
7. Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice; be gracious to me, and answer me.
8. Of you my heart said, Seek my face; Your face, O Lord, will I seek!
9. Hide not your face from me; put not your servant away in anger; you have been my help; do not abandon me, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10. For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me up.
11. Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.
12. Do not give me up to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence.
13. Were it not that I believe I should see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart; and wait on the Lord.

To conquer a city

King David acknowledges and praises God, placing his trust in Him because of his victories in war. "Nevertheless, it is not wars that I desire, for I cannot gain perfection with them. Only one thing do I ask: to abide day and night in the study hall studying Torah, to gain perfection so that my soul may merit the life of the World to Come."