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Video for Psalm 27: Psalm 27 – The Seeking, Waiting Life Rewarded. This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. As with many of David’s psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period of his life it comes from. It speaks of trouble from enemies, adversaries, false witnesses, and violent men, but this was true of many periods of ...
1. ( Psalm 27:1-3) A proven confidence. The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me. To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear;
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I...
Jun 18, 2017 · Psalm 27 Commentary Verse 1. Read our Psalm 27 1 Meaning Article. And then come back and read the rest! Psalm 27 Commentary Verse 2. Next, David moves on in verse 2 to give an example of a time he was tempted to fear – but then the Lord provided this protective ministry to David.
Psalm 27:1. The Lord is my light — My counsellor in my difficulties, and my comforter and deliverer in all my distresses. David’s subjects called him the light of Israel; but he owns he shone, as the moon doth, with a borrowed light: the light which God communicated to him reflected upon them.
Verse 1. “Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” For the word “strength” the ASV margin has stronghold; thus God is here recognized as the Light, the Salvation, and the Stronghold (or fortress) of the believer.
If, then, we take the psalm as a whole, it gives a picture of the transitions of a trustful soul surrounded by dangers, in which all such souls may recognise their own likeness. The first half (Psalm 27:1-6) is the exultant song of soaring faith. But even in it there sounds an undertone.
Chapter Contents. The psalmist's faith. (1-6) His desire toward God, and expectation from him. (7-14) Commentary on Psalm 27:1-6. (Read Psalm 27:1-6) The Lord, who is the believer's light, is the strength of his life; not only by whom, but in whom he lives and moves. In God let us strengthen ourselves.
Feb 24, 2013 · Commentary on Psalm 27. Paul O. Myhre. Share: Psalm 27 invites reflection about the contours of human confidence, theological reflection and discernment, and prayer. With poetic breathing, each verse exhalation prompts new reflections about the activity of God and where God might be discerned.
Psalms 27, Clarke's Commentary offers Christians deep insights into the Scriptures through thorough examination of original texts and historical context.
