Top Verses from Psalms 27  

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? (NIV)

[A Psalm] of David. THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation--whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid? (AMP)

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? (KJV)

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. (NIV)

Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. (AMP)

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

One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. (NIV)

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for, and [insistently] require: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord [in His presence] all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty [the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness] of the Lord and to meditate, consider, and inquire in His temple. [Ps. 16:11; 18:6; 65:4; Luke 2:37.] (AMP)

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. (KJV)

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (NIV)

[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed that I would see the Lord's goodness in the land of the living! (AMP)

I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (KJV)

Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. (NIV)

Although my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child]. [Ps. 22:10.] (AMP)

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. (KJV)

My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek. (NIV)

You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You, Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for, and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word]. (AMP)

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (KJV)

For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. (NIV)

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock. (AMP)

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. (KJV)

When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. (NIV)

When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. (AMP)

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. (KJV)

Teach me your way, LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. (NIV)

Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies [those who lie in wait for me]. (AMP)

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

Hear my voice when I call, LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. (NIV)

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me! (AMP)

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. (KJV)