Psalms 27:1

Psalms 27:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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?
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 (NKJV)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?

Context of Psalms 27:1

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? 2When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. 3Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident.

Psalms 27:1 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה׀ אוֹרִ֣י וְ֭יִשְׁעִי מִמִּ֣י אִירָ֑א יְהוָ֥ה מָֽעוֹז־חַ֝יַּ֗י מִמִּ֥י אֶפְחָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my lightאוֹר'ôr · lightH216
• and my salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• whom shall I fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
• the strengthמָעוֹזmâ‛ôz mâ‛ûz mâ‛ôz mâ‛ûz · securityH4581
• of my lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• of whom shall I be afraidפָּחַדpâchad · to dreadH6342

Cross-references for Psalms 27:1

• Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people. Selah.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me; My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
• Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.
• Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day, The God who is our salvation! Selah.
• Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.
• Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my 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.
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, For the Lord God is my strength and song; Yes, He has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, Then look to the earth beneath; For the heavens will be torn to pieces and vanish like smoke, And the earth will wear out like a garment And its inhabitants will die in like manner. But My salvation will be forever, And My righteousness (justice) [and faithfully fulfilled promise] will not be broken.
• Isaiah 61:10I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will exult in my God; For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has covered me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom puts on a turban, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen Your Salvation,
• Luke 3:6and all mankind shall see the salvation of God.’ ”
• Revelation 7:10and in a loud voice they cried out, saying, “Salvation [belongs] to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb [our salvation is the Trinity’s to give, and to God the Trinity we owe our deliverance].”
• Psalms 18:1“I love You [fervently and devotedly], O Lord, my strength.”
• Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my [impenetrable] shield; My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I shall thank Him and praise Him.
• Psalms 43:2For You are the God of my strength [my stronghold—in whom I take refuge]; why have You rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Commentaries on Psalms 27:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The Lord is my light and my salvation - This light can never be extinguished by man; the Lord is my salvation, my safeguard, my shield, and my defense; of whom then should I be afraid?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The Lord is my light - He is to me the source of light. That is, He guides and leads me. Darkness is the emblem of distress, trouble, perplexity, and sorrow; light is the emblem of the opposite of these. God furnished him such light that these troubles disappeared, and his way was bright and happy. And my salvation - That is, He saves or delivers me. Whom shall I fear? - Compare Romans 8:31. If God is on our side, or is for us, we can have no apprehension…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The psalmist's faith. (1-6) His desire toward God, and expectation from him. (7-14) Verses 1-6 The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ourselves. The gracious presence of God, his power, his promise, his readiness to hear prayer, the witness of his Spirit in the hearts of his people; these are the secret of his tabernacle, and in these the saints find…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Light shows the Lord's goodness (Psalm 27:13; see 4:6; 23:6; 31:19; 38:10; 43:3; 56:13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. light--is a common figure for comfort. strength--or, "stronghold"--affording security against all violence. The interrogations give greater vividness to the negation implied.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 27:1

• Faith
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• Testimony
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Commentaries on Psalms 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings