Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the
King James Version
{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?
Holman Bible
Davidic.
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
International Standard Version
The LORD is my light and my salvation whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?
American Standard Version
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Amplified
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
Darby Translation
{A Psalm of David.} Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Julia Smith Translation
To David. Jehovah my light and my saviour; of whom shall I be afraid? Jehovah the strength of my life; from whom shall I tremble?
King James 2000
[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?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Yahweh [is] the refuge of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Modern King James verseion
A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then should I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
NET Bible
By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
New Heart English Bible
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?
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh, is my light and my salvation, Of whom shall I be afraid? Yahweh, is the refuge of my life, Of whom shall I be in dread?
Webster
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?
World English Bible
Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
Youngs Literal Translation
By David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?
Themes
unholy Fear » Trust in God, a preservative from
Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Salvation
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Light
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Strength
Spiritual » Light » God a light
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With confidence in God
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 27:1
Prayers for Psalm 27:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
My Stronghold
1 LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [even] my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Cross References
Exodus 15:2
LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Psalm 118:6
LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Psalm 18:28
For thou will light my lamp. LORD my God will lighten my darkness.
Isaiah 60:19-20
The sun shall no more be thy light by day, nor for brightness shall the moon give light to thee, but LORD will be to thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made fully perfect in weakness. More gladly therefore I will boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of the Christ may reside in me.
Psalm 18:1-2
I love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 84:11
For LORD God is a sun and a shield. LORD will give grace and glory. He will withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid, for LORD, [even] LORD, is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of LORD has risen upon thee.
Hebrews 13:6
So then we have confidence to say, Lord is a helper to me, and I will not fear. What will man do to me?
Job 29:3
when his lamp shone upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be moved.
Psalm 118:14-15
LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.
Psalm 118:21
I will give thanks to thee, for thou have answered me, and have become my salvation.
Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of LORD.
Isaiah 45:24
Only in LORD, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength. Even to him men shall come, and all those who were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
Isaiah 51:6-8
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath. For the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall grow old like a garment, and those who dwell in it shall die in like manner. But my salvation shal
Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in LORD. My soul shall be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride
Micah 7:7-8
But as for me, I will look to LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
Malachi 4:2
But to you who fear my name the sun of righteousness shall arise with healing in its wings, and ye shall go forth, and frolic as calves of the stall.
Matthew 8:26
And he says to them, Why are ye cowardly, O ye of little faith? Then after rising, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there became a great calm.
Luke 2:30
because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
Luke 3:6
And all flesh will see the salvation of God.
John 1:1-5
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:9
He was the TRUE light coming into the world that enlightens every man.
John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.
Romans 8:31
What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.
Revelation 7:10
and crying out in a great voice, saying, Salvation is in our God who sits upon the throne, and in the Lamb!
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, so that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and the light of it is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
And there will be no night there, and they have no need of a lamp and the light of sun, because Lord God will illuminate them. And they will reign into the ages of the ages.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongs to LORD. Thy blessing be upon thy people. Selah.
Psalm 11:1
In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.
Psalm 18:46
LORD lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation,
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
Psalm 28:7-8
LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise him.
Psalm 43:2
For thou are the God of my strength. Why have thou cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Psalm 46:1-2
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 56:2-4
My enemies would swallow me up all the day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
Psalm 68:19-20
Blessed be LORD, who bears our burden daily, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.