_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?_ Psalms 27:1 -The deliverance which results from waiting on the Lord. Psalms 27:1.-David's fearless confidence amidst dangers, because Yahweh is his salvation. Dwelling by fai... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHEN THE WICKED, EVEN MINE ENEMIES AND MY FOES, CAME UPON ME TO EAT UP MY FLESH, THEY STUMBLED AND FELL._ When ... came ... to eat up my flesh, they stumbled. The Hebrew order is emphatic, 'When the wicked came near upon me to eat my flesh (like savage beasts), mine enemies against me (literally,... [ Continue Reading ]
_THOUGH AN HOST SHOULD ENCAMP AGAINST ME, MY HEART SHALL NOT FEAR: THOUGH WAR SHOULD RISE AGAINST ME, IN THIS WILL I BE CONFIDENT._ In this will I be confident - "in this" - i:e., even in such a seemingly hopeless position (cf. the same phrase, Job 1:22). "I will confident," answering to "my heart... [ Continue Reading ]
_ONE THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD, THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE LORD, AND TO INQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE._ One thing ... that I may dwell in - not literal 'dwelling,' but spiritual (Psalms 15:1; Psalms 23:6; Joh... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ For in the time of trouble - the reason why the one thing which he desires is to dwell spiritually in the house of the Lord (Psalms 27:4), because this in... [ Continue Reading ]
_AND NOW SHALL MINE HEAD BE LIFTED UP ABOVE MINE ENEMIES ROUND ABOUT ME: THEREFORE WILL I OFFER IN HIS TABERNACLE SACRIFICES OF JOY; I WILL SING, YEA, I WILL SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD._ And now - "And now" - i:e., seeing that it is so-seeing that I am safe under the hiding of God (Psalms 27:5; Psa... [ Continue Reading ]
_HEAR, O LORD, WHEN I CRY WITH MY VOICE: HAVE MERCY ALSO UPON ME, AND ANSWER ME._ Transition from triumphant confidence to mournful supplication Descending in thought from heaven to Transition from triumphant confidence to mournful supplication. Descending in thought from heaven to earth, he vividl... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHEN THOU SAIDST, SEEK YE MY FACE; MY HEART SAID UNTO THEE, THY FACE, LORD, WILL I SEEK._ My heart said unto thee - rather, 'my heart saith unto thee' (i:e., is continually, with silent speech, reminding thee of thine own gracious exhortation), "Seek ye my face (virtually contained, in Deuteronomy... [ Continue Reading ]
_HIDE NOT THY FACE FAR FROM ME; PUT NOT THY SERVANT AWAY IN ANGER: THOU HAST BEEN MY HELP; LEAVE ME NOT, NEITHER FORSAKE ME, O GOD OF MY SALVATION._ Hide not thy face - in contrast to the finding God's "face" in spirit, which is promised to them that "seek" it (Psalms 27:8). PUT NOT THY SERVANT A... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHEN MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER FORSAKE ME, THEN THE LORD WILL TAKE ME UP._ When ... forsake me - "when," or 'since' х_ KIY_ (H3588)]. David's father and mother forsook him at all events at their death: even in their lifetime, being forced into exile with him (1 Samuel 22:1), they were unable to help... [ Continue Reading ]
_TEACH ME THY WAY, O LORD, AND LEAD ME IN A PLAIN PATH, BECAUSE OF MINE ENEMIES._ Thy way - i:e., the way of safety, as opposed to the dangers now surrounding David. A PLAIN PATH - a straight and even "path," as contrasted with the dangerous and slippery path which he had to tread owing to his, e... [ Continue Reading ]
_DELIVER ME NOT OVER UNTO THE WILL OF MINE ENEMIES: FOR FALSE WITNESSES ARE RISEN UP AGAINST ME, AND SUCH AS BREATHE OUT CRUELTY._ The will (literally, the soul) of mine enemies - implying that mischief is the essence of their soul. SUCH AS BREATHE OUT CRUELTY - `those whose (every) breath is cru... [ Continue Reading ]
_I HAD FAINTED, UNLESS I HAD BELIEVED TO SEE THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING._ Conclusion-summing up the psalm. The goodness of the Lord is the antidote to fear amidst troubles; only let us wait on the Lord, and He will strengthen us. Verse 13. (I HAD FAINTED), UNLESS ... LAND OF... [ Continue Reading ]