Psalm 27 – הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי | Tehillim 27 in Hebrew & English | Relaxing Psalms Music

Listen to Psalm 27 (Tehillim 27 / תהילים כ״ז) sung in the original Hebrew, with an English reflection woven throughout. הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי — “Hashem is my light and my salvation.” A powerful Psalm of David about courage, closeness to Hashem, and unwavering hope. Even when surrounded by enemies and uncertainty, David refuses to surrender to fear. Above everything else, he asks for one thing: to dwell in Hashem’s house, seek His presence, and behold His beauty. 🎵 Psalm 27 | Tehillim 27 | תהילים כ״ז Hebrew & English Lyrics: ♪ לְדָוִד Of David. ♪ הַשֵּׁם אוֹרִי וְיִשְׁעִי Hashem is my light and my salvation. ♪ מִמִּי אִירָא Whom shall I fear? ♪ הַשֵּׁם מָעוֹז חַיַּי Hashem is the stronghold of my life. ♪ מִמִּי אֶפְחָד Of whom shall I be afraid? ♪ בִּקְרֹב עָלַי מְרֵעִים When evildoers come against me, ♪ לֶאֱכֹל אֶת בְּשָׂרִי To devour my flesh, ♪ צָרַי וְאֹיְבַי לִי My adversaries and my enemies against me— ♪ הֵמָּה כָשְׁלוּ וְנָפָלוּ They stumble and fall. ♪ אִם תַּחֲנֶה עָלַי מַחֲנֶה Though an army encamps against me, ♪ לֹא יִירָא לִבִּי My heart will not fear. ♪ אִם תָּקוּם עָלַי מִלְחָמָה Though war rises against me, ♪ בְּזֹאת אֲנִי בוֹטֵחַ Even then, I remain confident. ♪ אַחַת שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵאֵת הַשֵּׁם One thing I have asked of Hashem. ♪ אוֹתָהּ אֲבַקֵּשׁ That alone I seek. ♪ שִׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית הַשֵּׁם To dwell in the house of Hashem. ♪ כׇּל יְמֵי חַיַּי All the days of my life. ♪ לַחֲזוֹת בְּנֹעַם הַשֵּׁם To behold the beauty of Hashem. ♪ וּלְבַקֵּר בְּהֵיכָלוֹ And to seek Him in His Sanctuary. ♪ כִּי יִצְפְּנֵנִי בְּסֻכֹּה For He will shelter me in His shelter. ♪ בְּיוֹם רָעָה In the day of trouble. ♪ יַסְתִּרֵנִי בְּסֵתֶר אָהֳלוֹ He will hide me in the secret place of His tent. ♪ בְּצוּר יְרוֹמְמֵנִי Upon a rock He will lift me high. ♪ וְעַתָּה יָרוּם רֹאשִׁי Now my head will be lifted high. ♪ עַל אֹיְבַי סְבִיבוֹתַי Above the enemies around me. ♪ וְאֶזְבְּחָה בְאָהֳלוֹ זִבְחֵי תְרוּעָה I will offer in His tent sacrifices of joy. ♪ אָשִׁירָה וַאֲזַמְּרָה לַהַשֵּׁם I will sing and make music to Hashem. ♪ שְׁמַע הַשֵּׁם קוֹלִי Hear, Hashem, my voice. ♪ אֶקְרָא וְחׇנֵּנִי וַעֲנֵנִי When I call, be gracious and answer me. ♪ לְךָ אָמַר לִבִּי My heart says to You, ♪ בַּקְּשׁוּ פָנָי "Seek My face." ♪ אֶת פָּנֶיךָ הַשֵּׁם Your face, Hashem, ♪ אֲבַקֵּשׁ I will seek. ♪ אַל תַּסְתֵּר פָּנֶיךָ מִמֶּנִּי Do not hide Your face from me. ♪ אַל תַּט בְּאַף עַבְדֶּךָ Do not turn away Your servant in anger. ♪ עֶזְרָתִי הָיִיתָ You have been my help. ♪ אַל תִּטְּשֵׁנִי וְאַל תַּעַזְבֵנִי Do not leave me or forsake me. ♪ אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעִי O God of my salvation. ♪ כִּי אָבִי וְאִמִּי Though my father and my mother ♪ עֲזָבוּנִי forsake me, ♪ וַהַשֵּׁם יַאַסְפֵנִי Hashem will gather me in. ♪ הוֹרֵנִי הַשֵּׁם דַּרְכֶּךָ Teach me, Hashem, Your way. ♪ וּנְחֵנִי בְּאֹרַח מִישׁוֹר Lead me on a straight path. ♪ לְמַעַן שׁוֹרְרָי Because of those who oppose me. ♪ אַל תִּתְּנֵנִי בְּנֶפֶשׁ צָרָי Do not give me over to my enemies. ♪ כִּי קָמוּ בִי עֵדֵי שֶׁקֶר For false witnesses have risen against me. ♪ וִיפֵחַ חָמָס Breathing violence. ♪ לוּלֵא הֶאֱמַנְתִּי לִרְאוֹת Had I not believed that I would see ♪ בְּטוּב הַשֵּׁם the goodness of Hashem ♪ בְּאֶרֶץ חַיִּים in the land of the living. ♪ קַוֵּה אֶל הַשֵּׁם Hope in Hashem. ♪ חֲזַק וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. ♪ וְקַוֵּה אֶל הַשֵּׁם And place your hope in Hashem. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ תהילים פרק כ״ז | Psalm 27 Psalm 27 moves from fearless confidence to an intimate prayer for closeness to Hashem. David faces enemies, war, loneliness, and uncertainty — yet his deepest request is simply to remain near Hashem and seek His presence. And the Psalm ends with a message of strength for anyone still waiting for salvation: קַוֵּה אֶל הַשֵּׁם, חֲזַק וְיַאֲמֵץ לִבֶּךָ, וְקַוֵּה אֶל הַשֵּׁם — Hope in Hashem. Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. And place your hope in Hashem. May we merit to see בְּטוּב הַשֵּׁם בְּאֶרֶץ חַיִּים — the goodness of Hashem in the land of the living. Subscribe for more Psalms sung in Hebrew with English reflection. #Tehillim #Psalms #Psalm27 #תהילים #HebrewMusic #JewishMusic #RelaxingMusic #Prayer #Faith #Hope #Hashem