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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 strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

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

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up 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 be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

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  • 1 Peter 3:14

    But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

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  • Romans 8:35–37

    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

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  • Philippians 1:28

    And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:6–8

    Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

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  • Isaiah 54:16–17

    Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

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  • Revelation 2:10

    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

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  • Isaiah 41:11–12

    Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.

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