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Psalm 27:1
By 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?
1By 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?
2When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.
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David names YHWH as his light before asking whom to fear, grounding his courage in who God is while enemies remain in view.
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Isaiah 41:10Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the …David finds his strength in the LORD; Isaiah records God’s promise to strengthen and help his people amid fear.
Hebrews 13:6So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”Both passages name the Lord as the source of courage and question the power of other people to cause fear.
Psalm 118:6The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?Both psalms answer the fear of people with confidence in the LORD’s help.
Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and song. He has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.Both songs name the LORD as strength and salvation, making God himself the ground of confidence.
2 Corinthians 12:9He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that …Both passages locate strength in God’s power; Paul speaks of Christ’s power resting on him in weakness.
Psalm 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.Light and strength in Psalm 27 share the imagery of brightness and protection with the sun and shield in Psalm 84.
John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”David names the LORD as his light; Jesus names himself the light of the world and promises his followers the light of life.
Romans 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Both passages ask who can threaten with ultimate force when confidence rests in God.
Micah 7:7–8But as for me, I will look to the LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.Both David and Micah name God as their salvation and direct their confidence toward the LORD.
Isaiah 60:19–20The sun will be no more your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon give light to you, but the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God …Both passages describe the LORD himself as light; Isaiah adds that this light will be everlasting.
Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them, for the LORD your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”Both passages connect courage before threatening people with the LORD, who strengthens life and goes with his people.
Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”Both passages name God as salvation and strength, then speak of facing life without fear.
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Danger has a place in this psalm; it does not have the final claim on David’s trust. YHWH is the strength of his life.
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