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Psalms 27:3

FearCourage and strengthFaithProtection and safety

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?

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

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

4 One 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.

5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

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BSB
Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
KJV
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
WEB
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
ASV
Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
DARBY
If a host encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; if war rise against me, in this will I be confident.
BLB
Though a host may encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war should rise up against me, in this I will keep my trust.
ÅB
Om en hær leirer seg imot meg,
frykter ikke hjertet mitt;
om krig reiser seg imot meg,
er jeg likevel trygg.
OTB
Om en hær beleirer meg,
Mitt hjerte skal ikke frykte;
Om krig reiser seg mot meg,
Selv da er jeg trygg.
B1930
Om en hær leirer sig imot mig, frykter ikke mitt hjerte; om krig reiser sig imot mig, enda er jeg trygg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 3:6

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

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  • 1 Peter 3:14

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

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  • Romans 8:35–37

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

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  • Philippians 1:28

    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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:6–8

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

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  • Isaiah 54:16–17

    Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, 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 of life.

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  • Isaiah 41:11–12

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

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