Psalm 27:3 “Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war…”

Psalm 27:3

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

World English Bible

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

American Standard Version

Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this.

Darby Translation

If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Young's Literal Translation

Though a host doth encamp against me, My heart doth not fear, Though war riseth up against me, In this I [am] confident.

Bible in Basic English

Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

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Cross references

“host”

Psalm 3:6 1 Peter 3:14 Philippians 1:28 2 Kings 6:15–17 Psalm 52:6 2 Chronicles 20:15

Psalm 3:6 · BSB

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

1 Peter 3:14 · BSB

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”

Philippians 1:28 · BSB

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

2 Kings 6:15–17 · BSB

When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early in the morning, behold, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do?”

Psalm 52:6 · BSB

The righteous will see and fear; they will mock the evildoer, saying,

2 Chronicles 20:15 · BSB

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to…

“war”

Romans 8:35–37 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 12:7–11 1 Samuel 28:15 1 Samuel 28:16 Isaiah 41:11

Romans 8:35–37 · BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Revelation 12:7–11 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

1 Samuel 28:15 · BSB

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either…

1 Samuel 28:16 · BSB

“Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

Isaiah 41:11 · BSB

Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

“in”

2 Corinthians 5:6–8

2 Corinthians 5:6–8 · BSB

Therefore we are always confident, although we know that while we are at home in the body, we are away from the Lord.

Also

Job 4:6

Job 4:6 · BSB

Is your reverence not your confidence, and the uprightness of your ways your hope?

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.

4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

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