CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://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 Christian Standard Bible</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><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="../cmenus/psalms/27.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="../topmenuchap/psalms/27-1.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="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">CSB</a> > Psalm 27</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></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/26.htm" title="Psalm 26">◄</a> Psalm 27 <a href="../psalms/28.htm" title="Psalm 28">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Christian Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/csb/esv/psalms/27.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><section epub:type="chapter" id="csb-Psalms.27" /><h4 class="psalm">Psalm 27</h4><h3 class="head1">My Stronghold</h3><h3 class="head2">Of David.</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.1" /><A name="2"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm"><b></b></a></span>The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is my light and my salvation —</p><p class="poem">whom should I fear?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">The L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> is the stronghold of my life —</p><p class="poem">whom should I dread?<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.2.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Though an army deploys against me,</p><p class="poem">my heart will not be afraid;</p><p class="poem">though a war breaks out against me,</p><p class="poem">I will still be confident.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>I have asked one thing from the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>;</p><p class="poem">it is what I desire:</p><p class="poem">to dwell in the house of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span></p><p class="poem">all the days of my life,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">gazing on the beauty of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span><a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">and seeking him in his temple.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.4.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For he will conceal me in his shelter</p><p class="poem">in the day of adversity;</p><p class="poem">he will hide me under the cover of his tent;</p><p class="poem">he will set me high on a rock.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Then my head will be high</p><p class="poem">above my enemies around me;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will offer sacrifices in his tent with shouts of joy.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">I will sing and make music to the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.6.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, hear my voice when I call;</p><p class="poem">be gracious to me and answer me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>My heart says this about you:</p><p class="poem">“Seek<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.27.8.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> his face.”</p><p class="poem">L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, I will seek your face.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Do not hide your face from me;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">do not turn your servant away in anger.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.9.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">You have been my helper;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.9.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem">do not leave me or abandon me,</p><p class="poem">God of my salvation.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Even if my father and mother abandon me,</p><p class="poem">the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> cares for me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Because of my adversaries,</p><p class="poem">show me your way, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,</p><p class="poem">and lead me on a level path.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Do not give me over to the will of my foes,</p><p class="poem">for false witnesses rise up against me,</p><p class="poem">breathing violence.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I am certain that I will see the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s goodness</p><p class="poem">in the land of the living.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.27.14" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Wait for the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>;</p><p class="poem">be strong, and let your heart be courageous.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">Wait for the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.27.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.27" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.27.8.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.8">27:8</a></span> The command is pl in Hb</aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.27" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.1">27:1</a></span> Is 60:20; Mc 7:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.1">27:1</a></span> Ps 28:8; 118:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.2">27:2</a></span> Ps 14:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.2">27:2</a></span> Ps 9:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.3">27:3</a></span> Ps 3:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.4">27:4</a></span> Ps 23:6; 26:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.4">27:4</a></span> Ps 93:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.4.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.4">27:4</a></span> Mal 3:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.5">27:5</a></span> Ps 31:20; 91:1; Is 25:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.6">27:6</a></span> Ps 3:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.6">27:6</a></span> Ps 54:6; 116:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.6.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.6">27:6</a></span> Eph 5:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.7">27:7</a></span> Ps 4:3; 30:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.8">27:8</a></span> Ps 24:6; 105:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.9">27:9</a></span> Ps 69:17; 102:2; 143:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.9.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.9">27:9</a></span> Ps 6:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.9.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.9">27:9</a></span> Ps 40:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.9">27:9-10</a></span> Ps 37:28; 94:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.11">27:11</a></span> Ps 25:4; 26:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.12">27:12</a></span> Ps 35:11; 41:2; Mt 26:59–60</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.13">27:13</a></span> Ex 33:19; Ps 116:9; 142:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.14">27:14</a></span> Jos 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.27.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.27.14">27:14</a></span> Ps 37:34; 130:5</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.27" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. Christian Standard Bible®, and CSB® are federally registered trademarks of Holman Bible Publishers, all rights reserved. <br><br><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 /><br /><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 28" /></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="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>