Psalms 27:3

Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

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Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

In Context

2When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.

4One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

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Cross References

Psalms 3:6I fear not the myriads of people who beset me on every side.

Psalms 52:6Smitten with awe at the sight, the righteous shall laugh at you.

Romans 8:35Who is there to separate us from the love of the Christ? Will trouble, or difficulty, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?

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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