Psalms 27:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?”
“The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?” declares that when God is our light and rescue, fear loses its grip. Confidence comes from who God is, not from the absence of danger.
Read the full meaning“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 27:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
- Deuteronomy 7:18But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt:
- Deuteronomy 7:21Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.
- Job 29:3when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,
- Psalms 3:8Salvation belongs to the LORD; may Your blessing be on Your people. Selah
- Psalms 11:1In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
- Psalms 18:1I love You, O LORD, my strength.
- Psalms 18:28For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.
- Psalms 18:29For in You I can charge an army, and with my God I can scale a wall.
- Psalms 18:46The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—
- Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalms 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
- Psalms 43:2For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- Psalms 56:2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
- Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
- Psalms 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah
- Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Psalms 118:6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- Psalms 118:14The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
- Psalms 118:21I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
- Isaiah 2:5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
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