Psalms 27:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Psalms 27:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 27:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 27:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalms 27:1 — World English Bible

Psalms 27:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Psalms 27:1 — American Standard Version

Psalms 27:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?”

Psalms 27:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 27:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalms 27:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 27:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide?”

Psalms 27:1 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 27:1 in Context — Psalms 27

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.

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

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What Does Psalms 27:1 Mean?

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