Psalm 27:1

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—

so why should I be afraid?

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,

so why should I tremble?

Psalm 27:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

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?

Psalm 27:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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?

Psalm 27:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

1 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?

Psalm 27:1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1 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?

Psalm 27:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 The Lord is my light and the one who saves me.

So why should I fear anyone?

The Lord protects my life.

So why should I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation;

Whom shall I fear?

Jehovah is the strength of my life;

Of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Who is there to fear?

The Lord is my life’s fortress.

Who is there to be afraid of?

Psalm 27:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—

whom should I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life—

of whom should I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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?

Psalm 27:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 Yahweh is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

Yahweh is the refuge of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 The Lord gives me light and saves me.

Why should I fear anyone?

The Lord is my place of safety.

Why should I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

Whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the defense of my life;

Whom shall I dread?

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