Psalms 27:14

_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 THE LIVING - i:e., in this life (Ezekiel 26:20). His heart is too full of confidence in God actually to utter the language of despair, "I had fainted:" he therefore leaves it to be understood. On "see (experience) the goodness of the Lord" cf. Psalms 25:7; Psalms 31:19; Zechariah 9:17: cf....

14._Wait thou on Jehovah. _It may be doubted whether David, having in the preceding verses spoken of himself, here addresses his discourse to others, and exhorts them by his own example to fortitude and persevering patience, as he does in the conclusion of Psalms 31:19, where, after speaking concerning himself particularly, he makes a transition, and addresses himself to all the godly. But as he speaks here in the singular number, and uses no mark to show that he directs his discourse to others, it is in my opinion probable that he applies it to himself, the more to encourage his confidence in God, lest at any time his heart should faint. (592) As he was conscious of his weakness, and knew that his faith was the great means of preserving him safe, he seasonably strengthens himself for the future. Under the word _waiting, _too, he puts himself i

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 27:14. _WAIT ON THE LORD_] All ye who are in distress, _wait on_ _the Lord_. Take me for an example. I waited on him, and _he_ _strengthened my heart_; wait ye on him, and he _will strengthen your_ _heart_. You cannot be unsuccessful; fear not. _Wait, I say, on the_ _Lord_; wait for his succour in doing his will. _Age viriliter_, says the _Vulgate_; act like a _man, hope, believe, work_, and _fear not_. ANALYSIS OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH PSALM There are _four_ general _parts_ in this Psalm. David shows, I. How free he is from fear in any danger; and he shows also the cause of his confidence, Psalms 27:1. II. He expresses his love to God

WAIT ON THE LORD - This is the sum of all the instruction in the psalm; the main lesson which the psalm is designed to convey. The object is to induce others, from the experience of the psalmist, to trust in the Lord; to rely upon Him; to come to Him in trouble and danger; to wait for His interposition when all other resources fail. Compare Psalms 25:3. BE OF GOOD COURAGE - The Hebrew word here means, “be strong.” That is, do not faint. Do not be dismayed. Still hope and trust in the Lord. HE SHALL STRENGTHEN THINE HEART - He will strengthen “thee.” He will enable you to perform your duties, and to triumph over your enemies. See the notes at Isaiah 40:31....

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 ...

WAIT ON THE LORD,.... This, with what follows, is spoken by the psalmist either to himself or to others, or it may be to both, upon the rich experience he declares in Psalms 27:13: it becomes believers to wait on the Lord for the common blessings of life, for even the eyes of all wait upon him for their daily food; and for the light of his countenance, when it is withdrawn from them, for he will return again at the set time; and for answers of prayer, which will be given sooner or later; and for the performance of his promises, which are yea and amen in Christ: they should wait upon him in his house and ordinances constantly, with reverence and godly fear; they should wait upon him as servants on their masters, observe his orders, and diligently execute them; and, as beggars for their alms, they should knock and wait at Wisdom's gates, tell their case and wait, take repulses and wait, an...

Very much of the language of David used here, I trust, we can make our own. May the Spirit of God lead us to understand, by experience, what he has written. Psalms 27:1. _The LORD is my light and my salvation;_ I find no comfort anywhere else but in him, and expect salvation from none but himself. «The Lord is my light and my salvation.» Psalms 27:1. _Whom shall I fear! the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid!_ Who can stand against him? What strength can resist his strength? What darkness can baffle his light? What foes can prevent his salvation? Psalms 27:2. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,

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._...