Compare Psalm 27:1 in Four Translations

The LORD is my light and my salvation.
Who is there to fear?
The LORD is my life’s fortress.
Who is there to be afraid of?
GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
Meaning-for-Meaning (Closest Natural Equivalence)

The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom should I fear?
The LORD is the defense of my life;
Whom should I dread?
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Word-for-Word (Formal Equivalence)

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The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom should I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
whom should I dread?
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
Thought-for-Thought (Functional Equivalence)

The LORD is my light, and he saves me.
Why should I fear anyone?
The LORD is my place of safety.
Why should I be afraid?
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
Paraphrase (Retelling)

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