Psalms 27:1
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?
הערת לימוד
Study Note
The double rhetorical question — 'whom shall I fear?' and 'of whom shall I be afraid?' — grounds fearlessness not in personal bravery but in the character of God as light and salvation. Light in the ancient world was a near-universal symbol of divine presence and protection, making God-as-light a bold theological claim. The psalm (composed of two distinct moods: confidence in verses 1-6 and lament in verses 7-14) models how trust and honest distress coexist in authentic faith. The verse is often used in Jewish liturgy during the High Holy Days (Elul through Hoshana Rabbah), linking it to themes of divine judgment and mercy.
תרגומים נוספים
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
By David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my light and my salvation, Whom do I fear? Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the strength of my life, Of whom am I afraid?
The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
הפניות צולבות
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When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; …
For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my …
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart …