Lyrics
The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked advance against me to devour me
It is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall
Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear
Though war break out against me, even then I will be confident
One thing I ask from the Lord
(and) this only do I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
One thing I ask from the Lord
(and) this only do I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life
To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
To gaze upon the beauty of the Lord
And to seek Him in His temple
For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling
He will hide me in the shelter of His sacred tent
And set me high upon a rock
Then my head will be exalted above
The enemies who surround me
At His sacred tent I will
sacrifice with shouts of joy
I will sing and make music to the Lord
At His sacred tent I will
sacrifice with shouts of joy
I will sing and make music to the Lord
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Meaning & Inspiration
Though War Break Out Against Me turns the opening movement of Psalm 27 into a declaration of confidence. The words name God as light, salvation, and stronghold before imagining enemies, siege, and war. Fear is not denied; instead, it is answered by confidence in the One who provides shelter. The lyric then moves from danger toward a single desire: dwelling in the house of the Lord, gazing upon divine beauty, and seeking God in the temple.
That progression closely follows Psalm 27:1-6, including its images of a sacred tent, a high rock, sacrifice, joyful shouts, singing, and music. Repetition gives special weight to worship as the center of security. Safety is portrayed as more than escape from opposition; it includes nearness to God and a restored position above surrounding enemies. The song therefore joins courage, prayer, and praise, presenting worshipful attention to God as the steady response when circumstances threaten confidence.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 27:1-6 The lyrics closely follow this prayer about courage, dwelling with the Lord, shelter, and joyful sacrifice.