Psalm 27:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
a hostמַחֲנֶה֮
(ma·cha·neh)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
encampתַּחֲנֶ֬ה
(ta·cha·neh)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
againstעָלַ֨י
(a·lai)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
me, My heartלִ֫בִּ֥י
(lib·bi)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
will not fear;יִירָ֪א
(yi·ra)
3372a: to feara prim. root
Thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
warמִלְחָמָ֑ה
(mil·cha·mah;)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
ariseתָּק֣וּם
(ta·kum)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
againstעָ֭לַי
(a·lai)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
me, In [spite of] this 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
I shall be confident.בֹוטֵֽחַ׃
(vo·v·te·ach.)
982: to trusta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Though an host
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
should encamp
chanah  (khaw-naw')
to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
against me my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall not fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
though war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
should rise
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
against me in this will I be confident
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident.

King James Bible
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though an army deploys against me, my heart is not afraid; though a war breaks out against me, still I am confident.

International Standard Version
If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

NET Bible
Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
If an army encamps against me, my heart is not afraid; if war shall rise against me, in this I am confident.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Even though an army sets up camp against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even though a war breaks out against me, I will still have confidence [in the LORD].

King James 2000 Bible
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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