Psalms 27:5

For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

6And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 22:12And she kept him safe with her in the house of God for six years, while Athaliah was ruling the land.

Psalms 10:1Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

Psalms 18:33\18:32\God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

Psalms 31:21\31:20\You will keep them safe in your house from the designs of man; in the secret of your tent will you keep them from angry tongues.

Psalms 32:7You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)

Psalms 40:3\40:2\He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:2-7

Devout Confidence; Encouragement in Prayers. 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? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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