Psalms 27:1

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 27:1, word by word

Of Davidדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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is my lightאוֹרִori

light

The brightness that comes from the sun, the day or a lamp and lets one see.

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and my salvationיִשְׁעִyishi

salvation, deliverance

Salvation, deliverance; the safety and well-being of one who has been rescued. From the same root as "save."

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shall I fearאִירָאira

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

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is the strongholdמָעוֹזmaoz

bulwark

YHWH, the safe place of his people.

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of my lifeחַיַּchaya

life

The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.

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shall I be in dreadאֶפְחָדefchad

dread

To tremble with fear before something that threatens.

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