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The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom should I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom should I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strong defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation— Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the refuge <i>and</i> fortress of my life— Whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Davidic. The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom should I be afraid? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You, LORD, are the light that keeps me safe. I am not afraid of anyone. You protect me, and I have no fears. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. 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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[By David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation. Who is there to fear? The LORD is my life's fortress. Who is there to be afraid of?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[By David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. 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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />BY DAVID. YHWH [is] my light and my salvation, "" Whom do I fear? YHWH [is] the strength of my life, "" Of whom am I afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> By David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To David. Jehovah my light and my saviour; of whom shall I be afraid? Jehovah the strength of my life; from whom shall I tremble?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The psalm of David before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 26:1>A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, my light and my salvation, of whom shall I be afraid? LORD JEHOVAH is the strength of my life; by whom am I shaken?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />[A Psalm] of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>A Psalm</i> of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/27-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2752" 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">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."> The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·w·rî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">is my light</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: wə·yiš·‘î (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">and my salvation—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mim·mî (Prep-m:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: ’î·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">shall I fear?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4581.htm" title="4581: mā·‘ō·wz- (N-msc) -- (also mauwz); or mahoz (also ma, uz; from azaz; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence.">is the stronghold</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yay (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">of my life—</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mim·mî (Prep-m:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: ’ep̄·ḥāḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">shall I dread?</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.…<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="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a></span><br />Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a></span><br />And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-29.htm">2 Samuel 22:29</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-4.htm">John 1:4-5</a></span><br />In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. / The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8</a></span><br />Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Psalm 18:28</a></span><br />For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a></span><br />But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19-20</a></span><br />No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. / Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-78.htm">Luke 1:78-79</a></span><br />because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, / to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Psalm 118:14</a></span><br />The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a></span><br />For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1</a></span><br />Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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?</p><p class="hdg">salvation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8</a></b></br> Salvation <i>belongeth</i> unto the LORD: thy blessing <i>is</i> upon thy people. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, <i>and</i> my high tower.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2,6</a></b></br> He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation; <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be greatly moved… </p><p class="hdg">strength</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Psalm 18:1,2,46</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-14.htm">Psalm 19:14</a></b></br> Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7,8</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him… </p><p class="hdg">of whom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-1.htm">Psalm 11:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee <i>as</i> a bird to your mountain?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1,2</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="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Psalm 56:2-4</a></b></br> Mine enemies would daily swallow <i>me</i> up: for <i>they be</i> many that fight against me, O thou most High… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/26-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/26-1.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/7-10.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/psalms/14-5.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Light</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/25-22.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/24-8.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Stronghold</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/33-8.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/psalms/31-11.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/psalms/27-3.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-16.htm">Light</a> <a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Stronghold</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 /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/27.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>The LORD</b><br />The term "LORD" in this verse is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the personal name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. In the context of <a href="/psalms/27.htm">Psalm 27</a>, it underscores the intimate relationship between the psalmist, traditionally understood to be David, and God. The use of "LORD" here sets the tone for the entire psalm, highlighting God's sovereignty and faithfulness. Historically, the Israelites understood Yahweh as their covenant God, who delivered them from Egypt and guided them through the wilderness, reinforcing the idea of God as a personal protector and guide.<p><b>is my light</b><br />The imagery of "light" in the Hebrew Bible often symbolizes guidance, truth, and salvation. In a world without artificial lighting, light was essential for safety and clarity. Here, "light" suggests that God provides direction and dispels the darkness of fear and uncertainty. Theologically, light is associated with God's presence and revelation, as seen in the creation narrative where God declares, "Let there be light" (<a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">Genesis 1:3</a>). For David, God being his light means that God illuminates his path and reveals truth amidst confusion and danger.<p><b>and my salvation</b><br />The Hebrew word for "salvation" is "yeshuah," which conveys deliverance, rescue, and safety. In the context of David's life, this term reflects God's deliverance from physical enemies and spiritual despair. Salvation here is comprehensive, encompassing both temporal deliverance from immediate threats and eternal salvation. This dual aspect of salvation is a cornerstone of Christian theology, where Jesus (Yeshua in Hebrew) is seen as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise of salvation.<p><b>whom shall I fear?</b><br />This rhetorical question emphasizes the confidence and trust that David has in God. The Hebrew word for "fear" is "yare," which can mean both reverence and terror. In this context, it suggests that with God as his protector, David has no reason to be terrified of any adversary. This phrase invites believers to reflect on their own fears and challenges, encouraging them to trust in God's power and protection. Historically, David faced numerous threats, from Goliath to King Saul, yet his faith in God provided him with courage and peace.<p><b>The LORD is the stronghold of my life</b><br />The term "stronghold" translates from the Hebrew "ma'oz," meaning a place of safety, refuge, or defense. In ancient times, a stronghold was a fortified place that provided protection against enemies. By declaring God as his stronghold, David acknowledges that his ultimate security and strength come from God, not from physical fortresses or armies. This metaphor reassures believers that God is their ultimate protector, offering spiritual and emotional security in times of trouble.<p><b>whom shall I dread?</b><br />Similar to the earlier phrase "whom shall I fear," this question reinforces the theme of trust and confidence in God. The Hebrew word for "dread" is "pachad," which implies a deep, paralyzing fear. By posing this question, David expresses his unwavering faith that with God as his protector, he need not be paralyzed by fear of any adversary. This assurance is a powerful reminder for believers to place their trust in God, who is greater than any earthly threat or challenge.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">The Lord is my light.</span>--This noble thought appears nowhere else so grandly, though we may compare <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm" title="Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.">Isaiah 60:1</a>. The Latin of the Vulgate, "Dominus illuminatio mea," is the motto of the University of Oxford, and expands in a new but true direction the thought of the ancient bard. To him, Jehovah was the guiding and cheering beacon-fire, proclaiming his victory and pointing him the happy homeward way. From this to the belief in God as the source both of moral and intellectual light, is a long but glorious stage, along which the world has been guided by such words as <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm" title="Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen on you.">Isaiah 60:1</a>, still more by the recognition of the incarnate Son as the Light of men (<a href="/john/1-5.htm" title="And the light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.">John 1:5</a>; <a href="/john/3-19.htm" title="And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.">John 3:19</a>; <a href="/john/12-46.htm" title="I am come a light into the world, that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness.">John 12:46</a>, &c).<p><span class= "bld">Strength.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">defence </span>or <span class= "ital">bulwark; </span>Heb., <span class= "ital">maoz,</span> rendered "rock," <a href="/judges/6-26.htm" title="And build an altar to the LORD your God on the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which you shall cut down.">Judges 6:26</a> (margin, <span class= "ital">strong place</span>)<span class= "ital">; </span>used in <a href="/isaiah/17-9.htm" title="In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.">Isaiah 17:9</a> of fortified cities; as here, <a href="/psalms/37-39.htm" title="But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.">Psalm 37:39</a>; <a href="/psalms/43-2.htm" title="For you are the God of my strength: why do you cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?">Psalm 43:2</a>; LXX., "shields;" Vulg., "protector." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is my Light</span> (comp. <a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7-9</a>; <a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35, 36, 46</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">1 John 1:5</a>). The statement does not occur in any other place in the Old Testament, though the idea may be found in <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1, 20</a>; <a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8</a>; and elsewhere. Light has been well called "this profoundly beautiful name of God" (Delitzsch). <span class="cmt_word">And my Salvation</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2, 6</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Whom shall I fear?</span> "If God be for us, who can be against us?" (<a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a>). Who can be to be feared? (see <a href="/psalms/118-6.htm">Psalm 118:6</a>). Not man certainly; for" what can man do unto us?" Not other gods; for they are nonentities. Not devils; for they can do nothing but by God's permission. <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is the Strength of my life</span>; literally, <span class="accented">the stronghold</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/28-8.htm">Psalm 28:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Psalm 31:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/71-2.htm">Psalm 71:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Of whom shall I be afraid?</span> The question is superfluous, but is repeated to complete the balance of the clauses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/27-1.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">Of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֨ד ׀</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my light</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹרִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> </span><span class="str2">Illumination, luminary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my salvation—</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֭יִשְׁעִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiš·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall I fear?</span><br /><span class="heb">אִירָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(’î·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is the stronghold</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽעוֹז־</span> <span class="translit">(mā·‘ō·wz-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4581.htm">Strong's 4581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place or means of safety, protection</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my life—</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֝יַּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whom</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mim·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall I dread?</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶפְחָֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ep̄·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dread, be in dread or in awe</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 27:1 By David (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/26-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 26:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 26:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 27:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 27:2" /></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>