psalm-27:14

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 27:1-14THE hypothesis that two originally distinct psalms or fragments are here blended has much in its favour. The rhythm and style of the latter half (Psalms 27:7-14) are strikingly unlike those of the former part, and the contrast of feeling is equally marked, and is in the opposite direction from that which is usual, since it drops from exultant faith to at least plaintive, if not anxious petition. But while the phenomena are plain and remarkable, they do not seem to demand the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 27:0 Holy Longings and Anticipations 1. Confidence in the Lord (Psalms 27:1-3 ) 2. Longings and anticipations (Psalms 27:4-6 ) 3. Earnest prayer in trial and trust in the Lord (Psalms 27:7-14 ) Psalms 27:1-3 . 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... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 27:14

27:14 {i} Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.(i) He exhorts himself to depend on the Lord seeing he never failed in his promises. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 25:0 In the Hebrew this prayer is arranged as an acrostic, i.e., the first word of each verse begins with a letter in alphabetical order from A-to-Z. Hereafter we shall not give as much attention to every psalm as we have thus far, but trust the reader to do the analyzing after the examples given. The purpose of this book is not so much textual explanation as a stimulus to Bible study in a broader sense, and it is assumed that the reader has been studying the Bible side by side with the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 27:14

Nothing can be more blessed than viewing Christ in the promises, and pleading for the fulfillment and accomplishment of them, in and for him. Isaiah 40:31 . REFLECTIONS READER, how beautiful is that scripture which hath Christ for its one glorious object, and that by holding him forth to the church's view, in the blessed work the Father gave him to do, represents him at the same time to his people, as their glorious Head, and as their glorious example. We shall derive all the blessedness which... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 27:14

PSALM XXVII. (AD TE DOMINE CLAMABO.) David's prayer that his enemies may not prevail over him. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 27:7-14

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... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 27:1-14

The Believer's Trust in God and His Word. A psalm of David, written probably about the same time as the preceding one, picturing the state of mind of one who is persecuted 'Without cause and longs for the blessings of the worship in the midst of the congregation. v. 1. The Lord is my Light, the only Source of all spiritual light, and my Salvation, He who saves him from the darkness of oppression and persecution; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the Strength of my life, his Stronghold, his... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 27:1-14

Psalms 27:0A Psalm of David1 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 be confident.4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after;That I may dwell in the house of the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 27:1-14

the Song of Fearless Trust in God Psalms 27:1-14 This psalm probably dates from the time when the exiled king, surrounded by unscrupulous foes, looked from his hiding-place beyond the Jordan to the Holy City, where the Ark abode. One thing he desired above all else. The “one thing” people are irresistible, Philippians 3:13-14 . Here we have assurance, Psalms 27:1-6 . God’s house for us is His presence. We may live day by day in the New Jerusalem, which needs no light of sun or candle. We... read more