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.

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.

אוֹר light H216 · TWOT 52a

יֵ֫שַׁע salvation H3468 · TWOT 929a

מָעוֹז stronghold H4581 · TWOT 1578a

בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233

הֵיכָל temple H1964 · TWOT 493

קָוָה hope/wait H6960 · TWOT 1995

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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