CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/psalms/27-5.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/19/19_Psa_027_005.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Psalm 27:5 - The LORD is My Salvation" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/psalms/27-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/psalms/27-5.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/psalms/">Psalms</a> > <a href="/psalms/27.htm">Chapter 27</a> > Verse 5</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad5.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm" title="Psalm 27:4">◄</a> Psalm 27:5 <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm" title="Psalm 27:6">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For on the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; He will hide me in the secret place of His tent; He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For in the day of calamity He will conceal me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />In times of trouble, LORD, you will protect me. You will hide me in your tent and keep me safe on top of a mighty rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion: in the covert of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall lift me up upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He sets me high on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For in the time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set me up upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For He hides me in a dwelling place in the day of evil, "" He hides me in a secret place of His tent, "" He raises me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For He hideth me in a tabernacle in the day of evil, He hideth me in a secret place of His tent, On a rock he raiseth me up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he will hide me in the booth in the day of evil: he will cover me with the covering of his tent; he will lift me up upon a rock.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 26:5>For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For in the day of trouble he shall hide me in his shelter; in the shadow of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because he will hide me in his shelter in the day of evil; he will hide me in the shadow of his tabernacle and he shall lift me up upon a rock.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For He concealeth me in His pavilion in the day of evil; He hideth me in the covert of His tent; He lifteth me up upon a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/27-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2799" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">The LORD is My Salvation</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (N-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">of trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/6845.htm" title="6845: yiṣ·pə·nê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to hide; by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically to protect, to lurk.">He will hide me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5520.htm" title="5520: bə·suk·kōh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A thicket, covert, lair. From cakak; a hut; also a lair.">in His shelter;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: yas·ti·rê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">He will conceal me</a> <a href="/hebrew/5643.htm" title="5643: bə·sê·ṯer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A covering, hiding place, secrecy. Or cithrah,; from cathar; a cover.">under the cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ā·ho·lōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">of His tent;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: yə·rō·wm·mê·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">He will set me high</a> <a href="/hebrew/6697.htm" title="6697: bə·ṣūr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Rock, cliff. Or tsur; from tsuwr; properly, a cliff; generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge.">upon a rock.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Psalm 31:20</a></span><br />You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/4-6.htm">Isaiah 4:6</a></span><br />a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a></span><br />He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-7.htm">Psalm 32:7</a></span><br />You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-20.htm">Isaiah 26:20</a></span><br />Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">Psalm 61:3-4</a></span><br />For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. / Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-11.htm">Psalm 18:11</a></span><br />He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a></span><br />Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-4.htm">Psalm 91:4</a></span><br />He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-4.htm">Isaiah 25:4</a></span><br />For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/33-21.htm">Exodus 33:21-22</a></span><br />The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-3.htm">Colossians 3:3</a></span><br />For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a></span><br />O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1-3</a></span><br />“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. / In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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 on a rock.</p><p class="hdg">For in</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">Psalm 10:1</a></b></br> Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? <i>why</i> hidest thou <i>thyself</i> in times of trouble?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Psalm 32:6,7</a></b></br> For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God <i>is</i> our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.</p><p class="hdg">hide</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/57-1.htm">Psalm 57:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Psalm 83:3</a></b></br> They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-114.htm">Psalm 119:114</a></b></br> Thou <i>art</i> my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.</p><p class="hdg">secret</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Psalm 31:20</a></b></br> Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-1.htm">Psalm 91:1</a></b></br> He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/22-12.htm">2 Chronicles 22:12</a></b></br> And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.</p><p class="hdg">set me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-33.htm">Psalm 18:33</a></b></br> He maketh my feet like hinds' <i>feet</i>, and setteth me upon my high places.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-2.htm">Psalm 40:2</a></b></br> He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, <i>and</i> established my goings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2</a></b></br> From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock <i>that</i> is higher than I.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-12.htm">Conceal</a> <a href="/job/31-33.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/job/33-17.htm">Concealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/17-12.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-21.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/25-1.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/19-5.htm">Pavilion</a> <a href="/job/41-25.htm">Raiseth</a> <a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/5-11.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/psalms/26-8.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/psalms/19-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/psalms/22-10.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/25-18.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/40-10.htm">Conceal</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Concealed</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-6.htm">Concealeth</a> <a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Covert</a> <a href="/psalms/28-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Pavilion</a> <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Raiseth</a> <a href="/psalms/28-1.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Shelter</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/psalms/27-6.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/psalms/32-6.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/31-7.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">David sustains his faith by prayer</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For in the day of trouble</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the reality of adversity in the believer's life. The "day of trouble" can refer to any period of distress or danger, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Biblically, days of trouble are often times when God's people are tested, as seen in the lives of Job and David. The Psalms frequently address such times, offering assurance of God's presence and deliverance (<a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>). Historically, David faced numerous days of trouble, including threats from King Saul and his own son Absalom, which may have inspired this psalm.<p><b>He will hide me in His shelter</b><br>The imagery of God as a shelter is prevalent throughout Scripture, symbolizing protection and refuge. The "shelter" can be understood as God's divine presence, offering safety from external threats. In ancient Israel, cities of refuge provided physical safety, reflecting God's spiritual protection. This concept is echoed in <a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1</a>, where dwelling in the "shelter of the Most High" assures security. Theologically, this points to God's sovereignty and care for His people, offering a foretaste of the ultimate refuge found in Christ.<p><b>He will conceal me under the cover of His tent</b><br>The "tent" refers to the tabernacle, the dwelling place of God among His people during the wilderness journey. It signifies God's intimate presence and the sacred space where He meets with His people. The act of being concealed under its cover suggests divine protection and favor. This imagery connects to the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Word who "tabernacled" among us (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>), indicating God's presence through Christ. The tent also symbolizes the believer's spiritual security in God's presence.<p><b>He will set me high upon a rock</b><br>Being set "high upon a rock" conveys a position of safety and stability, out of reach from enemies. In biblical times, high places were strategic for defense, offering a vantage point against attackers. The rock symbolizes strength and permanence, often associated with God Himself (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>). This imagery is prophetic of Christ, the "rock" of salvation (<a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a>), who provides a firm foundation for believers. The phrase assures that God elevates and secures His people, offering them a place of refuge and victory over adversity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep faith and reliance on God amidst trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shelter.htm">Shelter</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's protection, the "shelter" represents a place of safety and refuge provided by God during times of trouble.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tent.htm">Tent</a></b><br>In the context of ancient Israel, the "tent" often refers to the Tabernacle, a sacred place where God's presence dwelt among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/rock.htm">Rock</a></b><br>A metaphor for stability and security, the "rock" signifies a firm foundation and elevated position above danger, provided by God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/day_of_trouble.htm">Day of Trouble</a></b><br>Represents times of distress or adversity that believers may face, highlighting the need for divine intervention and protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>In times of trouble, God provides a safe haven. Just as David sought refuge in God, believers today can trust in His protection and care.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Significance of God's Presence</a></b><br>The imagery of the tent and shelter underscores the importance of dwelling in God's presence. Prioritizing time with God fortifies us against life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stability_in_christ.htm">Stability in Christ</a></b><br>Being set high upon a rock symbolizes the security and stability found in Christ. Building our lives on His teachings ensures a firm foundation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_protection.htm">Trust in Divine Protection</a></b><br>Trusting in God's protection does not mean the absence of trouble but assurance of His presence and deliverance through it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/elevated_perspective.htm">Elevated Perspective</a></b><br>Being set high upon a rock offers a new perspective, allowing us to see beyond immediate troubles and focus on God's eternal promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_maslow's_theory_bible-based.htm">Is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs based on the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_psalm_27_4.htm">What is the meaning of Psalm 27:4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_ps_61_3-4's_'refuge'_without_proof.htm">What evidence supports the psalmist's confidence (Ps 61:3-4) in a physical 'refuge' or 'tower' when no solid archaeological proof exists?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_62_1-2_address_suffering.htm">In Psalm 62:1-2, how can the promise of complete safety in God be reconciled with the reality of suffering and death among believers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Pavilion.</span>--A <span class= "ital">booth </span>or <span class= "ital">hut; </span>also of the lair of wild beasts (<a href="/psalms/10-9.htm" title="He lies in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lies in wait to catch the poor: he does catch the poor, when he draws him into his net.">Psalm 10:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/25-38.htm" title="He has forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.">Jeremiah 25:38</a>). (Comp. <a href="/job/38-40.htm" title="When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?">Job 38:40</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">Secret of his tabernacle.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">hiding place of his tent </span>(<span class= "ital">ohel</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>the regular word for the tent of the congregation, but also used generally of a habitation of any kind--not necessarily of the tent set up for the ark by David at Zion (<a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm" title="And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the middle of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.">2Samuel 6:17</a>). The clause, "He shall set me up upon a rock"--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>for safety--shows that the tent is also used figuratively for shelter; but there may also be a thought of the <span class= "ital">sure asylum </span>to be found in the tabernacle of the congregation.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion; in the</span> <span class="cmt_word">secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me.</span> This is not to be understood literally. David means that his <span class="accented">spirit</span> will find a refuge with God in times of trouble, not (as some Jewish expositors argue) that he will actually hide from his enemies inside the tabernacle. From such a sacrilege he would have shrunk. <span class="cmt_word">He shall set me up upon a rock</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2</a>). The "Rock" is God himself, who is always David's final Refuge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/27-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the day</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּי֪וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֫עָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will hide</span><br /><span class="heb">יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי ׀</span> <span class="translit">(yiṣ·pə·nê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6845.htm">Strong's 6845: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me in His shelter;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּסֻכֹּה֮</span> <span class="translit">(bə·suk·kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5520.htm">Strong's 5520: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thicket, covert, lair</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will conceal me</span><br /><span class="heb">יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי</span> <span class="translit">(yas·ti·rê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under the cover</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּסֵ֣תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·sê·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5643.htm">Strong's 5643: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, hiding place, secrecy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of His tent;</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהֳל֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ho·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He will set me high</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרוֹמְמֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·rō·wm·mê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon a rock.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֝צ֗וּר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6697.htm">Strong's 6697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/27-5.htm">Psalm 27:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 27:5 For in the day of trouble he (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 27:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 27:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/27-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 27:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 27:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>