Psalm 27:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[A Psalm] of David. The LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is my lightאֹורִ֣י
(o·v·ri)
216: a lightfrom or
and my salvation;וְ֭יִשְׁעִי
(ve·yish·'i)
3468: deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfarefrom yasha
Whomמִמִּ֣י
(mim·mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
shall I fear?אִירָ֑א
(i·ra;)
3372a: to feara prim. root
The LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is the defenseמָֽעֹוז־
(ma·'o·vz-)
4581: a place or means of safety, protectionfrom uz
of my life; 
 
2425b: lifefrom chayah
Whomמִמִּ֥י
(mim·mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
shall I dread?אֶפְחָֽד׃
(ef·chad.)
6342: to dread, be in dread or in awea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is my light
'owr  (ore)
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.) -- bright, clear, + day, light (-ning), morning, sun.
and my salvation
yesha`  (yeh'-shah)
liberty, deliverance, prosperity -- safety, salvation, saving.
whom shall I fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is the strength
ma`owz  (maw-oze')
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence -- force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (most) strong (hold).
of my life
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
of whom shall I be afraid
pachad  (paw-kkad')
to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general -- be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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?

King James Bible
<<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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Davidic. 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?

International Standard Version
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom will I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom will I be afraid?

NET Bible
By David. The LORD delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The LORD protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah, my light and my salvation, of whom shall I be afraid? Lord Jehovah is the strength of my life; by whom am I shaken?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[By David.] 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?

King James 2000 Bible
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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