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Psalms Chapter 27

Psalms
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Psalms

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The psalmist reflects on his longing for God’s presence and his desire for righteousness, expressing his trust in God’s protection and his hope for deliverance. He recalls his past suffering and his confidence that God will rescue him, emphasizing reliance on divine mercy.

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(1) 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 18:28Psalms 84:11Job 29:3Isaiah 2:5Isaiah 60:1Isaiah 60:2Isaiah 60:3Isaiah 60:19Isaiah 60:20Micah 7:7Micah 7:8Malachi 4:2

Related verses (shared words)

Isaiah 30:26Isaiah 12:2Isaiah 49:6Isaiah 60:19Luke 11:36John 12:36

(2) When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 3:7Psalms 18:4Psalms 22:16Psalms 62:3Psalms 62:4Psalms 14:4Psalms 53:4Job 19:22Job 31:31Psalms 18:38Psalms 18:39Psalms 18:40

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Judges 5:27

(3) Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 3:6Psalms 52:6II Kings 6:15II Kings 6:16II Kings 6:17II Chronicles 20:15Philippians 1:28I Peter 3:14I Samuel 28:15I Samuel 28:16Isaiah 41:11Isaiah 41:12

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Jeremiah 4:30I Corinthians 7:30II Corinthians 7:8Luke 11:8Joshua 17:18Job 16:6

(4) One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 26:8Luke 10:42Philippians 3:13Psalms 27:8Jeremiah 29:13Daniel 9:3Matthew 6:33Matthew 7:7Matthew 7:8Luke 11:9Luke 11:10Luke 13:24

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Zephaniah 2:3II Kings 11:11II Chronicles 23:10Ezra 5:14Jeremiah 7:4I Corinthians 3:17

(5) For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
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Psalms 10:1Psalms 32:6Psalms 32:7Psalms 46:1Psalms 50:15Psalms 77:2Psalms 91:15Psalms 138:7Proverbs 1:24Proverbs 1:25Proverbs 1:26Proverbs 1:27

Related verses (shared words)

I Samuel 3:17Psalms 31:20I Samuel 19:2Job 14:13Job 40:13Psalms 64:2

(6) And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
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Psalms 3:3Psalms 110:7Genesis 40:13Genesis 40:20II Kings 25:27II Samuel 7:9II Samuel 22:1II Samuel 22:49I Chronicles 22:18Psalms 22:22Psalms 22:23Psalms 22:24

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Psalms 47:6Psalms 68:4Psalms 68:32Psalms 144:9Numbers 4:25Numbers 1:50

(7) Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
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Psalms 4:1Psalms 5:2Psalms 130:2Psalms 130:3Psalms 130:4Psalms 143:1Psalms 143:2

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James 2:13

(8) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 24:6Psalms 105:4Isaiah 45:19Isaiah 55:6Isaiah 55:7Hosea 5:15Psalms 63:1Psalms 63:2Psalms 119:58Jeremiah 29:12Jeremiah 29:13

Related verses (shared words)

Zephaniah 2:3Deuteronomy 4:29I Chronicles 16:11Psalms 24:6Psalms 38:12Psalms 105:4

(9) Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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Psalms 13:1Psalms 44:24Psalms 69:17Psalms 102:2Psalms 143:7Isaiah 59:2Psalms 51:11Isaiah 50:1Psalms 71:5Psalms 71:6Psalms 71:17Psalms 71:18

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Isaiah 10:3Deuteronomy 31:17Isaiah 46:13

(10) When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 69:8II Samuel 16:11Isaiah 49:15Matthew 10:21Matthew 10:22Matthew 10:36John 9:35John 16:32II Timothy 4:16Isaiah 40:11

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Luke 12:53

(11) Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 25:4Psalms 25:5Psalms 25:9Psalms 25:12Psalms 86:11Psalms 119:10Psalms 143:8Psalms 143:9Psalms 143:10Proverbs 2:6Proverbs 2:7Proverbs 2:8

(12) Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
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Psalms 31:8Psalms 35:25Psalms 38:16Psalms 41:11Psalms 140:8Psalms 35:11Exodus 20:16I Samuel 22:9I Samuel 22:10I Samuel 26:19II Samuel 16:7II Samuel 16:8

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Matthew 26:60II Kings 21:14

(13) I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 42:5Psalms 56:3Psalms 116:9Psalms 116:10Psalms 116:11II Corinthians 4:1II Corinthians 4:8II Corinthians 4:9II Corinthians 4:10II Corinthians 4:11II Corinthians 4:12II Corinthians 4:13

Related verses (shared words)

Romans 11:22

(14) Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 25:3Psalms 25:21Psalms 31:24Psalms 33:20Psalms 62:1Psalms 62:5Psalms 130:5Genesis 49:18Isaiah 8:17Isaiah 25:9Isaiah 26:8Isaiah 30:18

Related verses (shared words)

Judges 20:37Psalms 10:9Psalms 130:5Isaiah 30:18

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