Psalms 27 cross-references
Psalms 27 has 14 verses, which point to 289 other passages and are cited by 329. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Words characteristic of Psalms 27 in the original text, with the number of verses using each. Select one for a full word study.
- יֵשַׁע yesah “salvation” 2
- חַי chay “alive” 3
- סָתַר satar “to hide” 2
- לֵב lev “heart” 3
- צַר tsar “enemy” 2
- רוּם rum “to exalt” 2
- עָזַב azav “to leave” 2
- בָּקַשׁ baqash “to seek” 2
- אֹיֵב oyev “enemy” 2
- יָרֵא yare “to fear” 2
- אֹהֶל ohel “tent” 2
- אַל al “not” 2
People in Psalms 27
- David 1
Psalms 27:1
[A Psalm of David.] 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?
Points to (41)
- Hebrews 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 145 votes
- Psalms 118:6 — The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 133 votes
- Exodus 15:2 — The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an… 116 votes
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most… 88 votes
- Psalms 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from… 75 votes
- Romans 8:31 — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 71 votes
Pointed to from (79)
- Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will… 316 votes
- Hebrews 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 224 votes
- Joshua 1:9 — Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the… 162 votes
- Romans 8:31 — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 109 votes
Psalms 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Points to (13)
- Psalms 118:12 — They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I… 8 votes
- Psalms 3:7 — Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast… 6 votes
- Isaiah 8:15 — And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. 5 votes
- Psalms 22:16 — For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. 5 votes
- Psalms 14:4 — Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the… 5 votes
- Psalms 9:3 — When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 5 votes
Pointed to from (23)
- John 18:6 — As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 10 votes
- Romans 5:4 — And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 9 votes
- Jeremiah 15:21 — And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible. 8 votes
- Psalms 56:9 — When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 7 votes
Psalms 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Points to (14)
- Psalms 3:6 — I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 22 votes
- 1 Peter 3:14 — But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be… 17 votes
- Romans 8:35–37 — Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or… 14 votes
- Philippians 1:28 — And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of… 13 votes
- 2 Corinthians 5:6–8 — Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the… 10 votes
- Revelation 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that… 8 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- 2 Kings 6:16 — And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. 23 votes
- Psalms 46:2 — Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst… 14 votes
- Job 5:20 — In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. 5 votes
- Mark 13:7 — And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but… 4 votes
Psalms 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Points to (30)
- Psalms 26:8 — LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 75 votes
- Psalms 23:6 — Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD… 64 votes
- Psalms 65:4 — Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we… 56 votes
- Psalms 84:10 — For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than… 52 votes
- Psalms 84:4 — Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. 51 votes
- Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 39 votes
Pointed to from (44)
- Psalms 23:6 — Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD… 96 votes
- Psalms 84:10 — For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than… 56 votes
- Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her. 49 votes
- Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened… 44 votes
Psalms 27:5
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.
Points to (30)
- Proverbs 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 37 votes
- Psalms 31:20 — Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a… 33 votes
- Psalms 138:7 — Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the… 31 votes
- Psalms 91:1 — He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 30 votes
- Psalms 119:114 — Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. 25 votes
- Psalms 50:15 — And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. 25 votes
Pointed to from (23)
- Psalms 91:1 — He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 213 votes
- Isaiah 26:20 — Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a… 107 votes
- Nahum 1:7 — The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. 43 votes
- Psalms 32:7 — Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of… 32 votes
Psalms 27:6
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.
Points to (35)
- Psalms 3:3 — But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 18 votes
- Hebrews 13:15 — By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips… 16 votes
- Psalms 107:22 — And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. 12 votes
- 2 Samuel 22:49 — And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: thou also hast lifted me up on high above them that rose up… 12 votes
- Isaiah 12:6 — Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. 10 votes
- Revelation 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou… 9 votes
Pointed to from (11)
- Psalms 3:3 — But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 80 votes
- James 4:10 — Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 17 votes
- Psalms 30:1 — [A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David.] I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted… 7 votes
- John 5:14 — Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest… 6 votes
Psalms 27:7
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Points to (5)
- Psalms 130:2–4 — Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 7 votes
- Psalms 13:3 — Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 5 votes
- Psalms 5:2 — Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 5 votes
- Psalms 4:1 — [To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.] Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou… 4 votes
- Psalms 143:1–2 — [A Psalm of David.] Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and… 3 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Psalms 30:10 — Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. 4 votes
- Psalms 140:6 — I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 3 votes
- Psalms 64:1 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of… 2 votes
Psalms 27:8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Points to (8)
- Psalms 105:4 — Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore. 50 votes
- Jeremiah 29:12–13 — Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 42 votes
- Isaiah 55:6–7 — Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 30 votes
- Psalms 119:58 — I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word. 25 votes
- Psalms 24:6 — This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. 22 votes
- Psalms 63:1–2 — [A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.] O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee:… 21 votes
Pointed to from (17)
- Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened… 65 votes
- Isaiah 55:6 — Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 52 votes
- 1 Chronicles 16:11 — Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 51 votes
- Matthew 7:7 — Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 42 votes
Psalms 27:9
Hide not thy face far 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.
Points to (21)
- Psalms 69:17 — And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. 9 votes
- Psalms 143:7 — Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down… 7 votes
- Isaiah 46:3–4 — Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the… 6 votes
- Psalms 102:2 — Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call… 6 votes
- Hebrews 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said,… 5 votes
- 2 Timothy 4:17–18 — Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known,… 5 votes
Pointed to from (16)
- Hebrews 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 87 votes
- Mark 15:34 — And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being… 15 votes
- Psalms 63:7 — Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 10 votes
- Psalms 10:1 — Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 10 votes
Psalms 27:10
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Points to (9)
- Isaiah 49:15 — Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they… 34 votes
- Isaiah 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom,… 21 votes
- John 16:32 — Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave… 14 votes
- Matthew 10:36 — And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 12 votes
- 2 Timothy 4:16 — At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their… 10 votes
- Psalms 69:8 — I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children. 9 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- Exodus 2:8 — And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, Go. And the maid went and called the child’s mother. 7 votes
- John 9:35 — Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the… 2 votes
Psalms 27:11
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Points to (20)
- Psalms 25:4–5 — Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 21 votes
- Psalms 5:8 — Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 20 votes
- Psalms 86:11 — Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. 18 votes
- Psalms 26:12 — My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD. 14 votes
- Psalms 143:8–10 — Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein… 13 votes
- Proverbs 2:6–9 — For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. 12 votes
Pointed to from (14)
- Psalms 25:4 — Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 38 votes
- Psalms 143:8 — Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein… 28 votes
- Psalms 5:8 — Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 25 votes
- Exodus 33:13 — Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee,… 14 votes
Psalms 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Points to (16)
- Matthew 26:59–60 — Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to… 9 votes
- Psalms 31:8 — And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. 9 votes
- Psalms 41:11 — By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. 7 votes
- Psalms 35:11 — False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 7 votes
- Acts 6:11–13 — Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 6 votes
- Psalms 35:25 — Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. 6 votes
Pointed to from (20)
- Micah 7:7 — Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. 17 votes
- Psalms 41:2 — The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not… 12 votes
- Psalms 35:11 — False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 7 votes
- Proverbs 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. 6 votes
Psalms 27:13
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Points to (17)
- 2 Corinthians 4:16 — For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 41 votes
- Psalms 142:5 — I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 39 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:8–14 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 30 votes
- Psalms 56:3 — What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 30 votes
- Psalms 56:13 — For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk… 25 votes
- Psalms 31:19 — Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for… 25 votes
Pointed to from (25)
- Isaiah 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they… 274 votes
- 1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 115 votes
- Hebrews 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 86 votes
- Psalms 40:1 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and… 43 votes
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Points to (30)
- Isaiah 40:31 — But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they… 152 votes
- Psalms 31:24 — Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. 96 votes
- Isaiah 30:18 — And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he… 82 votes
- Psalms 130:5 — I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 77 votes
- Psalms 37:34 — Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off,… 76 votes
- Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 75 votes
Pointed to from (44)
- 1 Corinthians 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 119 votes
- Deuteronomy 31:6 — Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go… 86 votes
- Psalms 55:22 — Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 81 votes
- Habakkuk 2:3 — For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry,… 76 votes