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Whom Shall I Fear

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**Verse 1** When shadows gather round me, I still know the Light is near And with the Lord being my salvation, tell me—if you know—whom shall I fear? And when the wicked rise up with battle drums I hear They will stumble—in the darkness, while my Lord and Savior holds me near **Chorus** Ohhhh—tell me if you know—whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear—with the Lord standing right here. He is my strength— He is my salvation— He is my refuge—as He stands so near With the Lord as my portion, in trouble or in the clear— Tell me right now—if you know—whom shall I fear? **Verse 2** Even if an army—camps all around me— I have no reason—to shake—ohhhh—I’ll not shake with fear— If they all war against me, I will sing my victory song—I will sing it—loud and clear. For there’s a Rock high above me— And The Rock is a hiding place—who is always so near And in His presence—He gives me shelter—and I will praise Him through my joy—and my tears. **Chorus** Ohhhh—tell me if you know—whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear—with the Lord standing right here. He is my strength— He is my salvation— He is my refuge—as He stands so near With the Lord as my portion, in trouble or in the clear— Tell me right now—if you know—whom shall I fear? **Verse 3** My friends—there are many things my heart is seeking— Many that I hold dear. But among the greatest of all— Is to dwell in His presence— all the days I have left here—till I hear the trumpet call. To behold His holy beauty, to look upon His shining face and hear His voice as He is near To dwell in the house of the Lord forever, where mercy knows no end—and He conquers every fear! **Bridge** When the Lord says unto me, “Come and seek My face.” Ohhhh—I’ll only need to say, “Lord, I am here!” He will never leave me, from Him I never need to hide, He is my Heavenly Father and my Friend— And He will always—hold me near **Final Chorus** Ohhhh—tell me if you know—whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear—with the Lord standing right here. He is my strength— He is my salvation— He is my refuge—as He stands so near With the Lord as my portion, in trouble or in the clear— Tell me right now—if you know—whom shall I fear? **Tag** Soooo—wait with me on the Lord— Be strong and of good cheer Ohhhh—Wait on the Lord, and He will draw you near The Lord is my light— Carrying me by faith and not by sight—Ohhhh—with the Lord so near— When He’s standing right here— Ohhhh—in whom shall I fear? Tell me right now—if you know— For the Lord is standing right here— So whom shall I fear?
Ministry Devotional

Whom Shall I Fear

Read together: Psalm 27; Isaiah 41:10–13; Matthew 10:28–31; Romans 8:31

What are you afraid of? For some, it is people—critics, enemies, those with power over them. For others, it is circumstances—illness, finances, the future. For many, it is a vague dread they cannot even name. This song answers fear with one of the boldest questions in Scripture: With the Lord being my salvation, tell me—if you know—whom shall I fear?

The song is built almost entirely from Psalm 27. Read Psalm 27. David begins, "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?" Then he describes real threats: evildoers advancing to devour him, an army encamped against him, war breaking out. David did not live a sheltered life. He faced real enemies. Yet he could say, "Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear."

How? Because of who God is: light, salvation, stronghold. The song echoes this: He is my strength, He is my salvation, He is my refuge as He stands so near.

The third verse captures the heart of the psalm. There are many things my heart is seeking… But among the greatest of all is to dwell in His presence all the days I have left here. David wrote, "One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I desire: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple" (Psalm 27:4). Fear shrinks when our greatest desire is God Himself. If He is what we want most, nothing can take that from us.

The bridge draws from verse 8: When the Lord says unto me, "Come and seek My face," oh, I'll only need to say, "Lord, I am here!" God invites us near. We do not have to hide.

The tag closes with the psalm's final words: Wait on the Lord… be strong and of good cheer. "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord" (Psalm 27:14). Courage is not the absence of fear. It is choosing to wait on God in the middle of it.

Read Isaiah 41:10–13. "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand… For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'"

Jesus addressed fear too. Read Matthew 10:28–31. "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul." Then He pointed to sparrows: not one falls to the ground apart from the Father. "And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."

Read Romans 8:31. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" That is the New Testament's version of David's question. In Christ, God is for us. And if God is for us, the question really does answer itself: whom shall I fear?

If you are afraid today, bring that fear to the Lord. And if you do not yet know Him as your salvation, you can. Then His light can become your light too.

A moment to respond: Write down your three biggest fears right now. Next to each, write Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" Read it aloud over each fear. Then spend a few minutes doing what Psalm 27:14 says—waiting quietly on the Lord.

Let's pray: Lord, You are our light and our salvation—whom shall we fear? You are the stronghold of our lives. When enemies rise and armies gather, hold us near. Above all, let us desire to dwell in Your presence and behold Your beauty. When You say, "Seek My face," let us answer, "Lord, I am here." Help us wait on You and take heart. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would know the Lord as your light and salvation—and find that, with Him near, fear loses its grip.

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