Psalms 27:11

_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, enemies, [Psalms 25:4; Psalms 26:12, "an even place" - literally, 'a path of straightness' - _ MIYSHOWR _ (H4334)]. MINE ENEMIES, х_ SHOWRªRAAY_ (H8324), from shuwr] - 'those who watch me narrowly,' so as to find an opportunity to injure me (Psalms 5:8, note)....

11._Teach me thy way, O Jehovah! _Many think that David here requests that God would guide him by his Spirit, lest he should surpass his enemies in acting violently and wickedly. This doctrine is, no doubt, very useful, but it does not seem to agree with the scope of the passage. It is a simpler interpretation, in my opinion, to consider that David desires, in order to escape the snares and violence of his enemies, that God would extend to him his hand, and safely conduct him, so as to give a happy issue to his affairs. He sets _the right path _in opposition to the difficulties and impediments which are in places which are rough, and of difficult access, to overcome which he was unequal, unless God undertook the office of a guide to lead him. But he who thus desires to commit himself to the safeguard and protection of God, (588) must first renounce crafty and wicked devices. We must not...

7-14 Wherever the believer is, he can find a way to the throne of grace by prayer. God calls us by his Spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special providences, merciful and afflicting. When we are foolishly making court to lying vanities, God is, in love to us, calling us to seek our own mercies in him. The call is general, "Seek ye my face;" but we must apply it to ourselves, "I will seek it." The word does us no good, when we do not ourselves accept the exhortation: a gracious heart readily answers to the call of a gracious God, being made willing in the day of his power. The psalmist requests the favour of the Lord; the continuance of his presence with him; the benefit of Divine guidance, and the benefit of Divine protection. God's time to help those that trust in him, is, when all other helpers fail. He is a surer and better Friend than earthly parents are, or can be. What w...

Verse Psalms 27:11. _TEACH ME THY WAY_] Let me know the gracious designs of thy providence towards me, that my heart may submit to thy will. _AND LEAD ME IN A PLAIN PATH_] In the path of righteousness, because of mine enemies, who watch for my halting....

TEACH ME THY WAY, O LORD - See the notes at Psalms 25:4. AND LEAD ME IN A PLAIN PATH - Margin, “a way of plainness.” That is, a straight or smooth path. In other words, he prayed that he might be enabled to act wisely and right; he desired that God would teach him what he should do. BECAUSE OF MINE ENEMIES - Margin, “those which observe me.” The translation in the text expresses the true sense. The word which is used is derived from a verb that signifies “to twist; to twist together;” and then, to oppress; to treat as an enemy. Here it refers to those who would treat him harshly or cruelly; and he prays that God would show him how to act in view of the fact that he was surrounded by such foes. They were harsh and cruel; they sought to overcome him; they laid snares for him. He

EXPOSITION THIS psalm is one of those which have been called "composite"; and certainly it falls into two parts which offer the strongest possible contrast the one to the other. Part 1. (Psalms 27:1) is altogether joyous and jubilant. It records, as has been said, "the triumph of a warrior's faith." Part 2. (Psalms 27:7) is sad and plaintive. It pleads for mercy and forgiveness (Psalms 27:8). It complains of desertion (Psalms 27:10), calumny (Psalms 27:12), and imminent danger ...

TEACH ME THY WAY, O LORD,.... Of providence, grace, and duty; Psalms 25:4; AND LEAD ME IN A PLAIN PATH: as the path of truth is to those that understand and find knowledge; and as the way of holiness is, even to such who in other things are fools, but shall not err therein, Proverbs 8:9 Isaiah 35:8; or the path of righteousness, in which Christ, the wisdom of God, and shepherd of his people, leads them, Psalms 23:3; BECAUSE OF MINE ENEMIES, or "those that observe me"; who eyed him as Saul did, 1 Samuel 1

Psalms 27:1. _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?_ A sort of trembling seems to have been creeping over him, so he argues thus with his own heart, «Why should I be dismayed? Am I afraid of coming darkness? ‘The Lord is my light.' Do dangers surround me? The Lord is my salvation. Do I expect stern labour or severe suffering? ‘The Lord is the strength of my life. Are there many enemies watching for my halting? Yet, ‘of whom shall I be afraid' since he is on my side?» Then he falls back upon his past experience: Psalms 27:2. _When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell._ «They were very fierce. Like cannibals, they meant to eat me

Psalms 27 Holy Longings and Anticipations _ 1. Confidence in the Lord (Psalms 27:1)_ 2. Longings and anticipations (Psalms 27:4) 3. Earnest prayer in trial and trust in the Lord (Psalms 27:7) Psalms 27:1. This Psalm leads us deeper. We repeat that primarily it is a rehearsal of David's experience, perhaps at the time of Absalom's rebellion. Here faith breaks through in triumph, with deep longings for the house of the Lord and for His presence, which is followed by a description of the trials through which the godly Israelites wi

XXVII. Many scholars hold that we have here two Pss., and not without reason. Psalms 27:1 is the expression of childlike trust under favourable circumstances: in Psalms 27:7 the poet is in grievous affliction and implores Yahweh's help. PSALMS 27:10. Read _mg._...