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{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?
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?
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
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?
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 {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? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Cross References
Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song, and is become my salvation. He is my God, and I will glorify him! He is my father's God, and I will lift him up on high!
Psalm 118:6
The LORD is on my side; I will not fear what man doeth unto me.
Psalm 18:28
Thou also shalt light my candle; the LORD my God shall make my darkness to be light. {TYNDALE: Thou art my light, O LORD, and the LORD shall light my darkness.}
Isaiah 60:19-20
The Sun shall never be thy day light, and the light of the Moon shall never shine unto thee: but the LORD himself shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God shall be thy glory.
2 Corinthians 12:9
and he said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee. For my strength is made perfect through weakness." Very gladly therefore will I rejoice of my weakness, that the strength of Christ may dwell in me.
Psalm 18:1-2
{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation: I will be bold therefore and not fear. For the LORD God is my strength and my praise whereof I sing: and is become my saviour.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Hebrews 13:6
That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."
Job 29:3
When his light shined upon my head; when I went after the same light and shining, even through the darkness.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my strength, my salvation, my defense, so that I shall not greatly fall.
Psalm 62:6
He only is my strength, my salvation, my defense: so that I shall not fall.
Psalm 118:14-15
The LORD is my strength, and my song, and is become my salvation.
Psalm 118:21
I thank thee, for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Isaiah 45:24
saying, "Verily in the LORD is my righteousness and strength. To him shall men come: but all they that think scorn of him, shall be confounded."
Isaiah 51:6-8
Lift up your eyes to heaven and behold the earth beneath. For heaven shall vanish away as smoke, and the earth shall wear away as a vesture, and the inhabiters thereof shall perish away after the same manner: but my salvation shall endure ever, and my righteousness shall not perish.
Isaiah 61:10
And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.
Micah 7:7-8
Nevertheless, I will look up unto the LORD; I will patiently abide God my saviour: my God shall hear me.
Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.
Matthew 8:26
And he said unto them, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?" Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there followed a great calm.
Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen the saviour sent from thee:
Luke 3:6
And all flesh shall see the saviour sent 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
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."
Romans 8:31
What shall we then say unto these things? if God be on our side: who can be against us?
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.
Revelation 7:10
and cried with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation be ascribed to him that sitteth upon the seat of our God, and unto the lamb."
Revelation 21:23
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.
Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no more night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for evermore.
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; and thy blessing is upon thy people.
Psalm 11:1
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye then to my soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?
Psalm 18:46
The LORD liveth: and blessed be my strong helper, and praised be the God of my salvation, {TYNDALE: The LORD live, and blessed be he that is my strength: and exalted be God the strength that saveth me.}
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD; my strength and my redeemer.
Psalm 28:7-8
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.
Psalm 43:2
For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou put me from thee? And why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
Psalm 46:1-2
{To the Chanter, a song of the children of Korah upon Alamoth} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 56:2-4
Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.
Psalm 68:19-20
Praised be the LORD daily, even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Selah.