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 gives me light in my life and he makes me safe. So I am not afraid of anyone! The Lord takes care of my life. Nobody can make me afraid! 2Evil men are ready to attack me. They want to destroy my body. But when my enemies attack me, they trip and fall to the ground! 3Even if a whole army comes to fight against me, I will not be afraid. Even if they attack me in war, I will continue to trust God.

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 3:8Lord, it is you that saves us. You bless your people. Selah.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord keeps me safe. He is my great rock and my strong place. God is my high rock. I run to him to hide and be safe. He keeps me safe like a soldier's shield. He is the strong place where I can hide safely.
• Psalms 62:2He alone is the strong rock where I can hide and be safe. With him, nothing will make me fall.
• Psalms 68:19Praise the Lord, as he deserves! Every day he helps us with our troubles. He is the God who keeps us safe! Selah.
• Psalms 118:14The Lord makes me strong and he takes care of me. He is the one who keeps me safe.
• Exodus 15:2The Lord makes me strong. He is the reason for my song. He is the one who has saved me. He is my God and I will praise him. He is my father's God and I will praise his name.
• Isaiah 12:2Listen! God is the one who saves me! I will continue to trust him. I will not be afraid because the Lord himself makes me strong. He keeps me safe. He rescues us from our enemies.’
• Isaiah 51:6Look up at the sky! Look down at the earth below! One day, the sky will disappear like smoke that blows away. The earth will become useless, like old clothes. The people who live on it will die. They will fall like flies. But I will keep my people safe for ever. I will always rule with righteousness.
• Isaiah 61:10I am very happy, because of what the Lord, my God, has done. I have so much joy! He has given salvation to me, like clothes that I can wear all the time. I have his righteousness as my coat! He makes me handsome, like a bridegroom who wears a priest's hat. He makes me beautiful, like a bride who wears her jewels.
• Luke 2:30I really have seen the person that you have sent to save your people.
• Luke 3:6Then everyone will see how God can save them.” ’
• Revelation 7:10They shouted loudly: ‘We worship our God who sits on the throne. And we worship the Lamb. They have saved us from Satan's power.’
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord. You make me strong.
• Psalms 19:14Lord, I want to make you happy. I want my words and my thoughts to please you. You are my strong Rock and you are my Redeemer.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord makes me strong. He keeps me safe like a shield. I trust in him completely, and he has helped me. I am very happy, and I will thank him with my songs.
• Psalms 43:2God, you are the safe place where I can hide. Why have you pushed me away? How much longer must I continue to weep, because my enemies do cruel things to me?

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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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