Psalms 27:1
ContextNET © | By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! 2 I fear no one! 3 The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one! 4 |
NIV © | Of David. 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? |
NASB © | << A Psalm of David.>> The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? |
NLT © | <<A psalm of David.>> The LORD is my light and my salvation––so why should I be afraid? The LORD protects me from danger––so why should I tremble? |
MSG © | Light, space, zest--that's GOD! So, with him on my side I'm fearless, afraid of no one and nothing. |
BBE © | <Of David.> The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me? |
NRSV © | 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? |
NKJV © | << A Psalm of 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? |
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NET © | By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! 2 I fear no one! 3 The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one! 4 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 27. The author is confident of the Lord’s protection and asks the Lord to vindicate him. 2 tn Heb “the 3 tn Heb “Whom shall I fear?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “No one!” 4 tn Heb “Of whom shall I be afraid?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “No one!” |