Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the defense of my life;
Whom shall I dread?

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?

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?

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?

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

The Lord is my light and my salvation—
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?

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 27:1

References

Hastings

Morish

Images Psalm 27:1

Prayers for Psalm 27:1

Context Readings

My Stronghold

1 Davidic.The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom should I be afraid?
2 When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,
my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.



Cross References

Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and my song;
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

The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

Psalm 18:28

Lord, You light my lamp;
my God illuminates my darkness.

Isaiah 60:19-20

The sun will no longer be your light by day,
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.

Psalm 18:1-2

For the choir director. Of the servant of the Lord, David, who spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:I love You, Lord, my strength.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield.
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.

Isaiah 12:2

Indeed, God is my salvation;
I will trust Him and not be afraid,
for Yah, the Lord,
is my strength and my song.
He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 60:1-3

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Hebrews 13:6

Therefore, we may boldly say:

The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

Job 29:3

when His lamp shone above my head,
and I walked through darkness by His light!

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

Psalm 62:6

He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my stronghold; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 118:14-15

The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.

Psalm 118:21

I will give thanks to You
because You have answered me
and have become my salvation.

Isaiah 2:5

House of Jacob,
come and let us walk in the Lord’s light.

Isaiah 45:24

It will be said to Me: Righteousness and strength
is only in the Lord.”
All who are enraged against Him
will come to Him and be put to shame.

Isaiah 51:6-8

Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.
But My salvation will last forever,
and My righteousness will never be shattered.

Isaiah 61:10

I greatly rejoice in the Lord,
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Micah 7:7-8

But I will look to the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and playfully jump like calves from the stall.

Matthew 8:26

But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, you of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm.

Luke 2:30

For my eyes have seen Your salvation.

Luke 3:6

and everyone 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

The true light, who gives light to everyone,
was coming into the world.

John 8:12

Then Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows Me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”

Romans 8:31

What then are we to say about these things?
If God is for us, who is against us?

Philippians 4:13

I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens me.

Revelation 7:10

And they cried out in a loud voice:

Salvation belongs to our God,
who is seated on the throne,
and to the Lamb!

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

Night will no longer exist, and people will not need lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

Psalm 3:8

Salvation belongs to the Lord;
may Your blessing be on Your people.Selah

Psalm 11:1

For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

Psalm 18:46

The Lord lives—may my rock be praised!
The God of my salvation is exalted.

Psalm 19:14

May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to You,
Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 28:7-8

The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore my heart rejoices,
and I praise Him with my song.

Psalm 43:2

For You are the God of my refuge.
Why have You rejected me?
Why must I go about in sorrow
because of the enemy’s oppression?

Psalm 46:1-2

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.

Psalm 56:2-4

My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me.

Psalm 68:19-20

May the Lord be praised!
Day after day He bears our burdens;
God is our salvation.Selah

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