Psalm 27:5
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

English Standard Version
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will lift me high upon a rock.

Berean Standard Bible
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

New American Standard Bible
For on the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; He will hide me in the secret place of His tent; He will lift me up on a rock.

NASB 1995
For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

NASB 1977
For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

Legacy Standard Bible
For in the day of calamity He will conceal me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

Amplified Bible
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.

Christian Standard Bible
For he will conceal me in his shelter in the day of adversity; he will hide me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For He will conceal me in His shelter in the day of adversity; He will hide me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high on a rock.

American Standard Version
For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion: In the covert of his tabernacle will he hide me; He will lift me up upon a rock.

Contemporary English Version
In times of trouble, LORD, you will protect me. You will hide me in your tent and keep me safe on top of a mighty rock.

English Revised Version
For in the day of trouble he shall keep me secretly in his pavilion: in the covert of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall lift me up upon a rock.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He sets me high on a rock.

Good News Translation
In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock.

International Standard Version
For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock.

Majority Standard Bible
For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

NET Bible
He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.

New Heart English Bible
For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

Webster's Bible Translation
For in the time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set me up upon a rock.

World English Bible
For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For He hides me in a dwelling place in the day of evil, "" He hides me in a secret place of His tent, "" He raises me up on a rock.

Young's Literal Translation
For He hideth me in a tabernacle in the day of evil, He hideth me in a secret place of His tent, On a rock he raiseth me up.

Smith's Literal Translation
For he will hide me in the booth in the day of evil: he will cover me with the covering of his tent; he will lift me up upon a rock.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he hath hidden me in his tabernacle; in the day of evils, he hath protected me in the secret place of his tabernacle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.

New American Bible
For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.

New Revised Standard Version
For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For in the day of trouble he shall hide me in his shelter; in the shadow of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because he will hide me in his shelter in the day of evil; he will hide me in the shadow of his tabernacle and he shall lift me up upon a rock.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For He concealeth me in His pavilion in the day of evil; He hideth me in the covert of His tent; He lifteth me up upon a rock.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD is My Salvation
4One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple. 5For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock. 6Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.…

Cross References
Psalm 31:20
You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

Isaiah 4:6
a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain.

Psalm 91:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. / I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 32:7
You are my hiding place. You protect me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah

Isaiah 26:20
Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

Psalm 61:3-4
For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. / Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalm 18:11
He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Exodus 33:21-22
The LORD continued, “There is a place near Me where you are to stand upon a rock, / and when My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by.

Colossians 3:3
For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

John 10:28-29
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

John 14:1-3
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. / In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.


Treasury of Scripture

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 on a rock.

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Psalm 10:1
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Psalm 32:6,7
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him…

Psalm 46:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

hide

Psalm 57:1
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

Psalm 83:3
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

Psalm 119:114
Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

secret

Psalm 31:20
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Psalm 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 Chronicles 22:12
And he was with them hid in the house of God six years: and Athaliah reigned over the land.

set me

Psalm 18:33
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

Psalm 40:2
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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Psalm 27
1. David sustains his faith by prayer














For in the day of trouble
The phrase "in the day of trouble" refers to times of distress or adversity. The Hebrew word for "trouble" is "tsarah," which conveys a sense of affliction or anguish. Historically, this could relate to any number of challenges faced by the Israelites, from personal struggles to national crises. Theologically, it underscores the reality that believers will face difficulties, yet it also implies a divine timing—God's intervention is assured "in the day" of such troubles.

He will hide me
The verb "hide" comes from the Hebrew "sathar," meaning to conceal or protect. This suggests a divine act of safeguarding, akin to a parent shielding a child. In the ancient Near Eastern context, hiding often implied protection from enemies or natural elements. Spiritually, it speaks to God's intimate care and the assurance that He provides a refuge from life's storms.

in His shelter
"Shelter" is translated from the Hebrew "sukkah," which can mean a booth or a temporary dwelling. This term is rich with historical significance, as it recalls the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), where Israelites lived in temporary shelters to remember their wilderness journey. It symbolizes God's provision and presence, reminding believers that even temporary shelters are secure when God is the protector.

He will conceal me
The word "conceal" is similar to "hide," derived from the Hebrew "tsaphan," which means to treasure or store up. This suggests not just protection but also a cherishing of the individual. It implies that God values His people and keeps them safe, much like a precious item is kept secure.

under the cover of His tent
The "tent" here is "ohel" in Hebrew, often referring to the tabernacle, the dwelling place of God among His people. This imagery evokes the idea of being in God's presence, where there is ultimate safety and peace. Historically, the tent was a place of meeting and communion with God, reinforcing the notion that true security is found in closeness to Him.

He will set me high
The phrase "set me high" comes from the Hebrew "rum," meaning to raise or exalt. This indicates a position of safety and honor, lifted above the fray of troubles. In ancient warfare, being set high upon a rock or fortress was a strategic advantage, symbolizing God's ability to elevate and protect His people from danger.

upon a rock
The "rock" is "tsur" in Hebrew, a symbol of strength, stability, and permanence. Throughout Scripture, God is often referred to as a rock, denoting His unchanging nature and reliability. In a historical context, rocks were natural fortresses, providing refuge and defense. Spiritually, this imagery assures believers of God's steadfastness and the unshakeable foundation He provides in times of trouble.

(5) Pavilion.--A booth or hut; also of the lair of wild beasts (Psalm 10:9; Jeremiah 25:38). (Comp. Job 38:40.)

Secret of his tabernacle.--Better, hiding place of his tent (ohel), the regular word for the tent of the congregation, but also used generally of a habitation of any kind--not necessarily of the tent set up for the ark by David at Zion (2Samuel 6:17). The clause, "He shall set me up upon a rock"--i.e., for safety--shows that the tent is also used figuratively for shelter; but there may also be a thought of the sure asylum to be found in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Verse 5. - For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion; in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me. This is not to be understood literally. David means that his spirit will find a refuge with God in times of trouble, not (as some Jewish expositors argue) that he will actually hide from his enemies inside the tabernacle. From such a sacrilege he would have shrunk. He shall set me up upon a rock (comp. Psalm 18:2; Psalm 61:2). The "Rock" is God himself, who is always David's final Refuge.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

in the day
בְּי֪וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of trouble
רָ֫עָ֥ה (rā·‘āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

He will hide
יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי ׀ (yiṣ·pə·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6845: To hide, to hoard, reserve, to deny, to protect, to lurk

me in His shelter;
בְּסֻכֹּה֮ (bə·suk·kōh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5520: A thicket, covert, lair

He will conceal me
יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי (yas·ti·rê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal

under the cover
בְּסֵ֣תֶר (bə·sê·ṯer)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5643: A covering, hiding place, secrecy

of His tent;
אָהֳל֑וֹ (’ā·ho·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 168: A tent

He will set me high
יְרוֹמְמֵֽנִי׃ (yə·rō·wm·mê·nî)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

upon a rock.
בְּ֝צ֗וּר (bə·ṣūr)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6697: A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge


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