Psalm 27:1

New Living Translation

The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

Cross References

Job 29:3

when he lit up the way before me and I walked safely through the darkness.

Psalm 11:1

I trust in the Lord for protection. So why do you say to me, “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!

Psalm 118:21

I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory!

Psalm 118:6

The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?

Psalm 18:28

You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.

Psalm 18:29

In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.

Psalm 18:46

The Lord lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!

Psalm 19:14

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

Psalm 3:8

Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. Interlude

Psalm 43:2

For you are God, my only safe haven. Why have you tossed me aside? Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies?

Psalm 62:2

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.

Psalm 62:6

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.

Exodus 15:2

The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father’s God, and I will exalt him!

Isaiah 12:2

See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”

Isaiah 2:5

Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

Isaiah 45:24

The people will declare, “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.” And all who were angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.

Isaiah 61:10

I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels.

Jeremiah 20:11

But the Lord stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.

Malachi 4:2

“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.

Matthew 8:26

Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.

Luke 2:30

I have seen your salvation,

Luke 3:6

And then all people will see the salvation sent from God.’”

John 1:9

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

Romans 8:31

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

2 Corinthians 12:9

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

Deuteronomy 7:18

But don’t be afraid of them! Just remember what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 7:21

“No, do not be afraid of those nations, for the Lord your God is among you, and he is a great and awesome God.

Philippians 4:13

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.

Hebrews 13:6

So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

Revelation 21:23

And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light.

Revelation 22:5

And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 7:10

And they were shouting with a great roar, “Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!”