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?
• 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?
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

Context of Psalms 27:1

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? 2When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. 3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be 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 3:8From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people.
• Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
• Psalms 62:2Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
• Psalms 68:19Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.
• Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.
• Exodus 15:2“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
• Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
• Isaiah 51:6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.
• Isaiah 61:10I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen your salvation,
• Luke 3:6And all people will see God’s salvation.’ ”
• Revelation 7:10And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.”
• Psalms 18:1I love you, Lord, my strength.
• Psalms 19:14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.
• Psalms 43:2You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by 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