Psalms 27:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 27:1

An Exuberant Declaration of Faith

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my ^alight and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The ^bLord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked came against me
To ^aeat up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.

3 ^aThough an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident.

4 ^aOne thing I have desired of the Lord,
That will I seek:
That I may ^bdwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life,
To behold the¹ beauty of the Lord,
And to inquire in His temple.

5 For ^ain the time of trouble
He shall hide me in His pavilion;
In the secret place of His tabernacle
He shall hide me;
He shall ^bset me high upon a rock.

6 And now ^amy head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me;
Therefore I will offer sacrifices of¹ joy in His tabernacle;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”

9 ^aDo not hide Your face from me;
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not leave me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation.

10 ^aWhen my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take care of me.

11 ^aTeach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.

12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries;
For ^afalse witnesses have risen against me,
And such as breathe out violence.

13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed
That I would see the goodness of the Lord
^aIn the land of the living.

14 ^aWait¹ on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Verse Comparison: Psalms 27:1

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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® Bible
THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation--whom shall I fear {or} dread? The Lord is the Refuge {and} Stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid?

Contemporary English Version
(By David.) You, LORD, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.

Darby English Version
{[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?

Good News Bible
The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

King James Version
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?

New American Standard Bible
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

New International Version
The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

New 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?

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I regard the LORD as my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD defends my life; Whom shall I dread?

Revised Standard Version
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Young's 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?

New English Translation
The Lord delivers and vindicates me!¹ I fear no one!² The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!³

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