Psalm 27:3 {26:3}
Good News Translation
Even if a whole army surrounds me, I will not be afraid; even if enemies attack me, I will still trust God.

New Revised Standard Version
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.

Contemporary English Version
Armies may surround me, but I won't be afraid; war may break out, but I will trust you.

New American Bible
Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; Though war be waged against me, even then do I trust.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.

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Psalm 3:6 I will not fear thousands of the people surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

Psalm 52:6 The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say:

2 Kings 6:15-17 And the servant of the man of God, rising early went out, and saw an army round about the city, and horses and chariots: and he told him, saying: Alas, alas, alas, my lord, what shall we do? . . .

2 Chronicles 20:15 And he said: Attend ye, all Juda, and you that dwell in Jerusalem, and thou king Josaphat: Thus saith the Lord to you: Fear ye not, and be not dismayed at this multitude: for the battle is not yours, but God's.

Philippians 1:28 And in nothing be ye terrified by the adversaries: which to them is a cause of perdition, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

1 Peter 3:14 But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

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1 Samuel 28:15,16 And Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said: I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayst shew me what I shall do. . . .

Isaiah 41:11,12 Behold all that fight against thee shall be confounded and ashamed, they shall be as nothing, and the men shall perish that strive against thee. . . .

Isaiah 54:16,17 Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and bringeth forth an instrument for his work, and I have created the killer to destroy. . . .

Romans 8:35-37 Who then shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation? Or distress? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or danger? Or persecution? Or the sword? . . .

Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death: and I will give thee the crown of life.

Revelation 12:7-11 And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought, and his angels. . . .

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2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Therefore having always confidence, knowing that while we are in the body we are absent from the Lord. . . .

Context
The LORD is My Salvation
2Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen. 3If armies in camp should stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If a battle should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.4One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 17:48
And when the Philistine arose, and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran to the fight to meet the Philistine.

1 Samuel 23:17
Fear not: for the hand of my father, Saul, shall not find thee, and thou shalt reign over Israel, and I shall be next to thee; yea and my father knoweth this.

Job 4:6
Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience, and the perfection of thy ways?

Job 11:15
Then mayst thou lift up thy face without spot, and thou shalt be steadfast, and shalt not fear.

Psalm 3:6
I will not fear thousands of the people surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

Psalm 27:2
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