Psalms 27

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 27 of 150

1 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?

2 When the evildoers, my enemies and my oppressors came upon me to eat my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3 If an army should camp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war rises against me, in this I am trusting.

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Chapter Summary

David sustains his faith by the power of Jehovah, by his love to the service of Jehovah, by prayer. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

זִבְחֵ֣י sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
חָמָֽס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a
תְרוּעָ֑ה shout of war H8643 · TWOT 2135b
בְּשָׂ֫רִ֥ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
מָֽעוֹז place of safety H4581 · TWOT 1578a

People & Context

Evildoers Stumble

Evildoers approach to eat David's flesh but stumble and fall as war rises against him.

Timeline

Evildoers Stumble

Evildoers approach to eat David's flesh but stumble and fall as war rises against him.

Psalms 27:2-3

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