Psalm 27:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹ The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ THE Lord is my Light and my Salvation–whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid?

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Common English Bible

¹ The LORD is my light and my salvation. Should I fear anyone? The LORD is a fortress protecting my life. Should I be frightened of anything?

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ A psalm for David himself. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord: O my God, be not thou silent to me: lest thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

Psalm 27:1 Cross References

Job 29:3

when his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness,

Psalm 11:1

In the Lord I take refuge; how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains,

Psalm 118:21

I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.

Psalm 118:6

With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me?

Psalm 18:28

It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

Psalm 18:29

By you I can outrun a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall.

Psalm 18:46

The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation,

Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 3:8

Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah

Psalm 43:2

For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy?

Psalm 62:2

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

Psalm 62:6

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

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and my might, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Isaiah 12:2

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

Isaiah 45:24

Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; all who were incensed against him shall come to him and be ashamed.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my whole being shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord is with me like a terrifying warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they will not prevail. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

Matthew 8:26

And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a dead calm.

Luke 2:30

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

Luke 3:6

and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.’ ”

John 1:9

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”

Romans 8:31

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

2 Corinthians 12:9

but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Deuteronomy 7:18

do not be afraid of them. Just remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt,

Deuteronomy 7:21

Have no dread of them, for the Lord your God, who is present with you, is a great and awesome God.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Hebrews 13:6

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

Revelation 21:23

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

Revelation 22:5

And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 7:10

They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb!”