Bible Verses about 'Psalm 27'
- 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? - Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident. - The one thing I ask of the Lord—
the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple. - Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living. - Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. - The Lord is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. - The Lord gives his people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace. - For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning. - O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right. - You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. - My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly. - Let your favor shine on your servant.
In your unfailing love, rescue me. - How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world. - So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord! - Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight! - When I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long. - Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. - For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory. - The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.” - For the word of the Lord holds true,
and we can trust everything he does. - He loves whatever is just and good;
the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. - The Lord merely spoke,
and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
and all the stars were born. - What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,
whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. - But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love. - Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
for our hope is in you alone. - I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises. - I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears. - In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
he saved me from all my troubles. - Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! - Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. - Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies! - Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it. - The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help. - But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
he will erase their memory from the earth. - The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. - The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. - But the Lord will redeem those who serve him.
No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. - Trust in the Lord and do good.
Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. - Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your heart’s desires. - Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him, and he will help you.
He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. - Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes. - It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and rich.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the Lord takes care of the godly. - The wicked borrow and never repay,
but the godly are generous givers. - The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives. - For the Lord loves justice,
and he will never abandon the godly.
He will keep them safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will die. - You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh. - Hear my prayer, O Lord!
Listen to my cries for help!
Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—
a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me. - I take joy in doing your will, my God,
for your instructions are written on my heart. - Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. - As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God.
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