Psalms 27:1-6

Of David.

1 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?
2 When the wicked advance against me to devour[a] me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
5 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.
6 Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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Cross References 19

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 22:29; Isaiah 60:19
  • 2. S Exodus 15:2; S Psalms 3:8
  • 3. Psalms 9:9
  • 4. S Job 13:15; Psalms 56:4,11; Psalms 118:6
  • 5. Psalms 9:3; Psalms 14:4; S Psalms 20:8; Psalms 37:24; Daniel 11:19; Romans 11:11
  • 6. S Genesis 4:7; S Psalms 3:6
  • 7. S Job 4:6
  • 8. Luke 10:42; Psalms 90:17
  • 9. Psalms 23:6; Psalms 26:8; Psalms 61:4
  • 10. S Job 38:23
  • 11. S Psalms 12:7
  • 12. S Psalms 17:8; Psalms 31:20
  • 13. Psalms 40:2
  • 14. 2 Samuel 22:49; Psalms 3:3; Psalms 18:48
  • 15. S Psalms 22:12
  • 16. Psalms 50:14; Psalms 54:6; Psalms 107:22; Psalms 116:17
  • 17. S Ezra 3:13; S Job 22:26
  • 18. S Exodus 15:1
  • 19. Psalms 33:2; Psalms 92:1; Psalms 147:7; S Ephesians 5:19

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