Psalms

Psalm 27:1–3

¹Of 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?

²When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh,

my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

³Though an army encamps around me,

my heart will not fear;

though a war breaks out against me,

I will keep my trust.

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Of David	לְדָוִ֨ד׀	lə·ḏā·wiḏ	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
The LORD	יְהוָ֤ה׀	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is my light	אוֹרִ֣י	’ō·w·rî	Noun - common singular construct; first person common singular	H216 light
and my salvation	וְ֭יִשְׁעִי	wə·yiš·‘î	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H3468 deliverance, rescue, salvation
whom	מִמִּ֣י	mim·mî	Preposition-m; Interrogative	H4310 who?
shall I fear	אִירָ֑א	’î·rā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H3372 fear
The LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is the stronghold	מָֽעוֹז־	mā·‘ō·wz-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4581 place or means of safety, protection
of my life	חַ֝יַּ֗י	ḥay·yay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H2416 alive, living
whom	מִמִּ֥י	mim·mî	Preposition-m; Interrogative	H4310 who?
shall I dread	אֶפְחָֽד׃	’ep̄·ḥāḏ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H6342 dread, be in dread, in awe

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When the wicked	מְרֵעִים֮	mə·rê·‘îm	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural	H7489 be evil, bad
came	בִּקְרֹ֤ב	biq·rōḇ	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7126 come near, approach
upon me	עָלַ֨י׀	‘ā·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H5921 height
to devour	לֶאֱכֹ֪ל	le·’ĕ·ḵōl	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H398 eat
my flesh	בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥י	bə·śā·rî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1320 flesh
my enemies	צָרַ֣י	ṣā·ray	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H6862 narrow, tight
and foes	וְאֹיְבַ֣י	wə·’ō·yə·ḇay	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H341 be hostile to
stumbled	כָשְׁל֣וּ	ḵā·šə·lū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H3782 stumble, stagger, totter
and fell	וְנָפָֽלוּ׃	wə·nā·p̄ā·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H5307 fall, lie

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Though	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
an army	מַחֲנֶה֮	ma·ḥă·neh	Noun - common singular	H4264 encampment, camp
encamps	תַּחֲנֶ֬ה	ta·ḥă·neh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H2583 decline, bend down, encamp
around me	עָלַ֨י׀	‘ā·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H5921 height
my heart	לִ֫בִּ֥י	lib·bî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
fear	יִירָ֪א	yî·rā	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3372 fear
though	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
a war	מִלְחָמָ֑ה	mil·ḥā·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H4421 battle, war
breaks out	תָּק֣וּם	tā·qūm	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
against me	עָ֭לַי	‘ā·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H5921 height
I	אֲנִ֣י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
will keep my trust	בוֹטֵֽחַ׃	ḇō·w·ṭê·aḥ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H982 trust

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Psalm 27:1 Hebrews 13:6 · Psalm 118:6 · Exodus 15:2 · 2 Corinthians 12:9 · Psalm 84:11 · John 8:12 · Romans 8:31 · Micah 7:7–8 · Isaiah 60:19–20 · Isaiah 12:2 · Psalm 18:28 · Isaiah 61:10

Psalm 27:2 Psalm 118:12 · Psalm 3:7 · Psalm 22:16 · Psalm 9:3 · Isaiah 8:15 · Psalm 14:4 · Job 19:22 · Psalm 18:4 · Psalm 18:38–42 · John 18:3–6 · Psalm 53:4

Psalm 27:3 Psalm 3:6 · 1 Peter 3:14 · Romans 8:35–37 · Philippians 1:28 · 2 Corinthians 5:6–8 · Isaiah 54:16–17 · Isaiah 41:11–12 · Revelation 2:10 · 2 Kings 6:15–17 · 2 Chronicles 20:15 · Job 4:6 · 1 Samuel 28:15–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.