Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is…”

Psalm 27:1

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

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

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?

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Young's Literal Translation

By David. Jehovah [is] my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah [is] the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

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Cross references

“light”

Psalm 84:11 John 8:12 Psalm 18:28 Job 29:3 John 1:1–5 Revelation 21:23

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For 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.

John 8:12 · BSB

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Psalm 18:28 · BSB

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

Job 29:3 · BSB

when His lamp shone above my head, and by His light I walked through the darkness,

John 1:1–5 · BSB

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Revelation 21:23 · BSB

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

“salvation”

Exodus 15:2 Isaiah 12:2 Isaiah 61:10 Psalm 62:6 Psalm 118:21 Psalm 62:2

Exodus 15:2 · BSB

The 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.

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely 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.”

Isaiah 61:10 · BSB

I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns…

Psalm 62:6 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Psalm 118:21 · BSB

I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.

Psalm 62:2 · BSB

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

“strength”

2 Corinthians 12:9 Psalm 19:14 Philippians 4:13 Psalm 18:46 Isaiah 45:24 Psalm 43:2

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Psalm 19:14 · BSB

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Psalm 18:46 · BSB

The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may the God of my salvation be exalted—

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Psalm 43:2 · BSB

For You are the God of my refuge. Why have You rejected me? Why must I walk in sorrow because of the enemy’s oppression?

“of whom”

Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6 Romans 8:31 Psalm 56:2–4 Psalm 11:1 Matthew 8:26

Hebrews 13:6 · BSB

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 118:6 · BSB

The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 56:2–4 · BSB

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Psalm 11:1 · BSB

In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

Matthew 8:26 · BSB

“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

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