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Psalms 27:3
3If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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, mine adversaries and mine enemies, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this 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 [of him] in his temple. 5For in the day of evil he will hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tent will he keep me concealed: he will set me high upon a rock.
Read all of Psalms 27Psalms 27:3 word by word
אִם־תַּחֲנֶ֬ה עָלַ֨י׀ מַחֲנֶה֮ לֹֽא־יִירָ֪א לִ֫בִּ֥י אִם־תָּק֣וּם עָ֭לַי מִלְחָמָ֑ה בְּ֝זֹ֗את אֲנִ֣י בוֹטֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 27:3
- Psalms 3:6I will not fear for myriads of the people that have set themselves against me round about.
- Psalms 52:6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, [saying,]
- 2 Kings 6:15And when the attendant of the man of God rose early and went forth, behold, an army surrounded the city, with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
- 2 Chronicles 20:15and he said, Be attentive, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat! Thus saith Jehovah unto you: Fear not, nor be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
- Philippians 1:28and not frightened in anything by the opposers, which is to them a demonstration of destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;
- 1 Peter 3:14But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
- 1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul said, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets nor by dreams; therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known to me what I shall do.
- Isaiah 41:11Lo, all that are incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded; they that strive with thee shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
- Isaiah 54:16Behold, it is I who have created the smith that bloweth in the fire of coal, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the destroyer to ravage.
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
- Revelation 2:10Fear nothing [of] what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown of life.
- Revelation 12:7And there was war in the heaven: Michael and his angels went to war with the dragon. And the dragon fought, and his angels;
- 2 Corinthians 5:6Therefore [we are] always confident, and know that while present 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
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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
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