Tahalym (Psalm) — 27

Declaration of Amunah (Faith)

1 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is my light and my salvation so why should I be afraid? 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

2 When evil people come to devour me,    when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.

3 Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked,    I will remain confident.

4 The one thing I ask of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the thing I seek most is to live in the house of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH all the days of my life,    delighting in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

5 For 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will conceal me there when troubles come; 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will hide me in his sanctuary. And 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will place me out of reach on a high rock.

6 Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing Yadah to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH with music.

7 Hear me as I pray, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH. Be merciful and answer me!

8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, I am coming.”

9 Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger. You have always been my helper. Do not leave me now; do not abandon me, O 𐤀𐤋𐤅𐤄_ALUAH of my salvation!

10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,  𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will hold me close.

11 Teach me how to live, O 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH. Lead me along the right path, for my enemies are waiting for me.

12 Do not let me fall into their hands. For they accuse me of things I’ve never done; with every breath they threaten me with violence.

13 Yet I am confident I will see 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.

14 Wait patiently for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH my ALUAH.