{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/27","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:17:09.475Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":27,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":26,"nextChapter":28,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":14},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{<i>A Psalm</i> of David.} The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this <i>will</i> I <i>be</i> confident."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"One <i>thing</i> 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 inquire in his temple."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Hear, O LORD, <i>when</i> I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"<i>When thou saidst</i>, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Hide not thy face <i>far</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"<i>I had fainted</i>, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 27 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 27](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/27)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/27 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}