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

1The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread? 2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell. Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust. 4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. 5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high 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

• Thoughאִם'im · ifH518
• an armyמַחֲנֶהmachăneh · campH4264
• encampsחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• around meעַל‛al · uponH5921
• my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• will notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• fearיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• a warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• a warזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• breaks outקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• Iאֲנִי'ănîy · IH589
• will keep my trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982

Cross-references for Psalms 27:3

• Psalms 3:6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
• Psalms 52:6The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,
• 2 Kings 6:15When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”
• 2 Chronicles 20:15And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
• Philippians 1:28without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
• 1 Peter 3:14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
• 1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
• Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
• Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
• Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
• Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
• Revelation 12:7Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
• 2 Corinthians 5:6Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away 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
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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