I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.The living — David was thus earnestly desirous of this mercy in this life, not because he placed his portion in these things; but because the truth and glory of God, were highly concerned in making good the promise of the kingdom to him. read more
13. Unless I had believed Faith in God saved him, and this is the testimony of every godly man in affliction. The original is abrupt and emphatic, omitting the consequence (by aposiopesis) that had followed had he not trusted in God, to be supplied by the imagination. Our English text supplies the omission by the words “I had fainted,” but, as “the land of the living” is the place where he had believed to see the goodness of the Lord, and as this is to be contrasted with sheol, or the... read more
14. Wait on the Lord “Wait,” which is twice repeated for emphasis, has the sense of expect, hope, and hence to be ready for, and answers well to the New Testament word “watch,” (Matthew 24:42;) or, as Peter says, “ Hope to the end for the grace.” 1 Peter 1:13. read more
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 27:14
Wait: Psalms 25:3, Psalms 25:21, Psalms 31:24, Psalms 33:20, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 130:5, Genesis 49:18, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:3, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Romans 8:25 be: Psalms 31:24, Acts 28:15, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Timothy 4:5-Ruth : and: Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11 Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he Genesis 49:24... read more