Psalm 27:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You, LORD, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:6

That should make you feel like saying, “The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?”

Psalm 118:6

The LORD is on my side, and I am not afraid of what others can do to me.

Exodus 15:2

The LORD is my strength, the reason for my song, because he has saved me. I praise and honour the LORD— he is my God and the God of my ancestors.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he replied, “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly boast about how weak I am.

Psalm 84:11

Our LORD and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honour, never denying any good thing to those who live right.

Romans 8:31

What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?

John 8:12

Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, “I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life.”

Isaiah 12:2

I trust you to save me, LORD God, and I won't be afraid. My power and my strength come from you, and you have saved me.”

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my LORD God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewellery worn by a bride or a groom.

Psalm 62:6

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe, and he is the fortress where I feel secure.

Psalm 18:28

You, the LORD God, keep my lamp burning and turn darkness to light.

Job 29:3

and the light from his lamp showed me the way through the dark.

Philippians 4:13

Christ gives me the strength to face anything.

Psalm 118:21

I praise the LORD for answering my prayers and saving me.

Psalm 19:14

Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, LORD, because you are my mighty rock and my protector.

Revelation 21:23

And the city did not need the sun or the moon. The glory of God was shining on it, and the Lamb was its light.

Psalm 62:2

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.

Malachi 4:2

But for you who honour my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays, and you will jump around like calves at play.

Isaiah 2:5

People of Israel, let's live by the light of the LORD.

Psalm 18:46

You are the living LORD! I will praise you. You are a mighty rock. I will honour you for keeping me safe.

Revelation 22:5

Never again will night appear, and no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun. The Lord God will be their light, and they will rule for ever.

John 1:9

The true light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

Revelation 7:10

as they shouted, “Our God, who sits upon the throne, has the power to save his people, and so does the Lamb.”

Luke 2:30

With my own eyes I have seen what you have done to save your people,

Psalm 11:1

The LORD is my fortress! Don't say to me, “Escape like a bird to the mountains!”

Psalm 3:8

because you protect and bless your people.

Luke 3:6

Then everyone will see the saving power of God.’ ”

Matthew 8:26

But Jesus replied, “Why are you so afraid? You don't have much faith.” Then he got up and ordered the wind and the waves to calm down. And everything was calm.

Isaiah 45:24

They will admit that I alone can bring about justice. Everyone who is angry with me will be terribly ashamed and will turn to me.

Psalm 43:2

I run to you for protection. Why have you turned me away? Why must enemies ill-treat me and make me sad?

Deuteronomy 7:18

But stop worrying! Just remember what the LORD your God did to Egypt and its king.

Deuteronomy 7:21

So don't be frightened when you meet them in battle. The LORD your God is great and fearsome, and he will fight at your side.

Psalm 18:29

You help me defeat armies and capture cities.

Jeremiah 20:11

But you, LORD, are a mighty soldier, standing at my side. Those troublemakers will fall down and fail— terribly embarrassed, for ever ashamed.