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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

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 27:1-14

The real significance of this psalm is that of the experience of worship. It is somewhat strange that the remarkable contrast between the first (vv. Psa 27:1-6 ) and second (vv. Psa 27:7-14 ) parts has given rise to the view that two men have written the psalm, or if one person is the author, he must have written them at different times. The psalm reveals the true attitude and exercise of the worshipping soul. Praise and prayer follow each other in their true order. First the offering of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 27:13

Unless I had believed to see, The goodness of YHWH in the land of the living. And finally he brings out the fact that he had almost been in despair. Had it not been that he had believed to see the goodness of YHWH in the land of the living, he could not have endured, such was the anguish resulting from his rejection. When our spiritual legs fail us it is good that we can look to the certainty that ‘the Eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms’ (Deuteronomy 33:27).... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 27:14

Wait for YHWH, be strong, And let you heart take courage. Yes, wait you for YHWH. Like the first section, the second section ends with a repetition, but this time it is a repetition of the need to wait for YHWH, addressed by the Psalmist to himself, and to every individual in the congregation. Sometimes patient endurance is required. God does not always act at once. And so each must wait and be strong. Each must let his heart take courage, for it is necessary to wait for YHWH, with the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 27:1-14

XXVII. Many scholars hold that we have here two Pss., and not without reason. Psalms 27:1-Joshua : is the expression of childlike trust under favourable circumstances: in Psalms 27:7-2 Chronicles : the poet is in grievous affliction and implores Yahweh’ s help. Psalms 27:10 . Read mg. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 27:13

I had fainted: these words are added to complete the sense; for the speech is abrupt and imperfect, as is very usual, not only in the Holy Scripture, but in many other authors, in all vehement passions or commotions of mind, such as David was in at this time. Having declared what perfidious and cruel enemies did now assault and encompass him, he now subjoins what impression the thoughts thereof made upon him, and speaks like one that wanted words to express how sad and desperate his condition... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 27:14

Wait on the Lord, O my soul; to which he now turneth his speech; as he frequently doth in this book. He shall strengthen thine heart; he will uphold thee, and keep thee from fainting and sinking under thy burdens. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 27:1-14

INTRODUCTIONThis psalm has been referred by some to the period of David’s waiting for the kingdom; by others, to the time of Absalom’s rebellion. Hengstenberg says: “All attempts to find out any occasion to which the psalm especially referred have failed, and from this failure; we may infer either that David originally uttered the psalm from the soul of the oppressed righteous man, or that, if he wrote it in reference to a particular occasion, he generalised his own experience.”THE FEARLESSNESS... read more