Psalms 27:3

Psalms 27:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
• New International Version (NIV)Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.

Context of Psalms 27:3

1Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, Even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell. Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident. 4One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple. 5For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

Psalms 27:3 word by word

אִם־תַּחֲנֶ֬ה עָלַ֨י׀ מַחֲנֶה֮ לֹֽא־יִירָ֪א לִ֫בִּ֥י אִם־תָּק֣וּם עָ֭לַי מִלְחָמָ֑ה בְּ֝זֹ֗את אֲנִ֣י בוֹטֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

• encampחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• riseקָמָיqûm · (Leb)-kamaiH6965
• confidentבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982

Cross-references for Psalms 27:3

• Psalms 3:6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people That have set themselves against me round about.
• Psalms 52:6The righteous also shall see it, and fear, And shall laugh at him, saying,
• 2 Kings 6:15And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, a host with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
• 2 Chronicles 20:15and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.
• Philippians 1:28and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
• 1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all they that are incensed against thee shall be put to shame and confounded: they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
• Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the fire of coals, and bringeth forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
• Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
• Revelation 2:10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
• Revelation 12:7And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels;
• 2 Corinthians 5:6Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord

Commentaries on Psalms 27:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Though a host should encamp against me - I am so confident of the Almighty's protection, that were I alone, and encompassed by a host, I would not fear. I am in the hand of God; and while in that hand, I am safe.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Though an host - Though an “army;” that is, any army, or any number of men in battle array. The past interposition of God in similar times of trouble and danger was to him a sufficient security that he had nothing to fear. Should encamp against me - In battle array, or prepared for battle. My heart shall not fear - He would not tremble; he would not feel that there was anything of which to be afraid. God had shown Himself superior to the power of hostile…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3keep my trust: See Psalms 25:2; 26:1.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. In the greatest dangers. in this--that is, then, in such extremity.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 27:3

• Assurance
• Heart
• Testimony
• War

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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