The psalmist declares the lord to be his confidence by using 3 images. Beautiful psalm, gives comfort, peace, strength, joy and hope. Psalm 1 stands as the doorway into the psalms as it tells us what the blessed or happy life truly is. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. The lord is my light and my salvation whom shall i fear. Jan 26, 2014 one of the brightest jewels in the psalter is the psalm 27.
The comparison is with a fruit tree, not of any particular kind, but one of that large class of trees. The author of the psalm had had some marked evidence of the divine favor and protection in seasons of peril and sorrow psalm 27. Verses 23 continue the statement of confidence that began in verse 1. With each of these elements, david encourages the reader by contrasting the lords attributes against the futile and inferior qualities of his enemies. In times of trouble the natural impulse is to flee to a place of safety see psalm 11.
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the lord has risen upon you. The psalms is a wonderful book to turn to for encouragement and healing words. This is a pattern of many other psalms, also written by david. In verses 45, its saying that people who dont live well who are ungodly will not be saved.
The book of psalms is widely viewed as the most popular book of the bible. Tradition has handed down the two sections of the psalm ps 27. The way of the ungodly shall perish, like a trail leading into a swamp that eventually disappears 6. The lord is my light my counsellor in my difficulties, and my comforter and deliverer in all my distresses. There is much fear and concern not only about the future, there is fear of the here and now. This is my favourite of all the psalms and i have found it a great blessing over the years, such hope in times of stress. On this basis, he then feels free to present his petition for deliverance from his enemies verses 712. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The way of the righteous is known blessed, providentially cared for by the lord. Similar to other wisdom literature, it holds before us two ways of life. Psalm 27 is structured so that the psalmists expressions of confident trust include his prayer for deliverance. Psalms 27, new king james version nkjv the bible app.
He prayeth for the light of gods face, and his salvation, psalms 27. The third theme is found in verses 14 where david offers two reminders for all this singers and listeners. Psalm 27, also referred to as ldovid and dominus illuminatio mea after the opening words, is the 27th or in the vulgate numbering. Jobs that were once considered stable are now questionable. Wellknown and loved bible verses from the book of psalms.
The first theme is found in the first six verses which describes the confidence david has. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of trouble. And then leaving the simile about the tree, the last statement of psalm 1. Verses 1 3 are saying that people who make it a habit to avoid doing evil things can be led by the lord, through the word, to love good things. Psalm 27, wait for the lord west palm beach church of christ. The variety which god stamps upon nature he means to have reproduced in character. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Psalms 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. You may also want to see the top 5 most popular psalms including psalms 23, 91, 9, 27 and 121 in their entirety psalm 19.
When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Some think david penned this psalm before his coming to the throne, when he was in the midst of his troubles, and perhaps upon occasion of the death of his parents. Now, this is no promise that the blessed man wont ever fail. Themes in common with the preceding psalm include gods tabernacle, dependence on the lord, and hope in divine deliverance. His hearty desire to be in the house of god, psalms 27. Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 27. God is our light, as he shows us the state we are in by nature and practice, and that into. It may have been that at the time of composing the psalm he was still surrounded by enemies. After the verses from psalms are 3 more bible verses on gods loving protection. I believe we will see three distinct themes as we consider psalm 27.
As we continue on into this chapter, we get insight into davids prayer life. See more ideas about psalm 1, psalms and trees to plant. Although you may be familiar with it, have you ever really studied it. Aug 11, 2014 psalm 27 is a psalm of confidence which starts 1 3 and ends 14 with bold declarations of trust in god. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness. Psalm 27 is for me a psalm of assurance, which encourages me not to be afraid because the lord is my light and my salvation. It may be a sequel of the preceding psalm during the jewish month of elul through. Asserting boundless hope that god will bring rescue ps 27. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. As with many of davids psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period of his life it comes from. When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. The main theme and focus of psalms is on gods power and goodness. The title is derived from the greek translation, psalmoi.
Psalm 27 new international version niv bible gateway. He wrote verses 712 when life was difficult he thought that god was hiding from him. The story of psalm 27 we do not know when david wrote psalm 27. The psalm ends with a contrast between the two ways. In the first verses of this psalm we see the total confidence that david had in god, fruit of the experiences of his life. Some christians believe that he wrote it in 2 parts.
So, lets look at this psalm together and see what we can learn from david about praying for your life. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. You may also want to see the top 5 most popular psalms including psalms 23, 91, 9, 27 and 121 in their entirety. Psalms 27 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. The lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall i fear. Its situated on the third sunday of epiphany but could be read and pondered with great profit and joy any sunday, or at any moment. The second theme is found in verses 712 where david utters his prayer to god. Companies closing their doors and moving production to other areas or even foreign countries. One of the brightest jewels in the psalter is the psalm 27.
This one begins with trust, then sinks into a lamentations, and finally rises again to confidence in god. Dec 27, 20 the lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall i fear. Bible verses from the book of psalms to reassure us that god is with us in times of trouble and that we can be at peace knowing he watches over our life. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples. Reading this psalm 27 line upon line, i found this. The book of psalms psalm 27 light and salvation in dark times objectives in studying this psalm 1 to glean davids source of strength and courage in difficult times 2 to learn where to turn when persecuted by enemies or forsaken by family summary this psalm is ascribed to david, evidently written in a time of danger 12. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the psalms. A psalm of david the servant of the lord, who spoke to the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of saul. My heart said to you, your face, lord, i will seek.
We have collected the most popular bible verses in psalms for you to read below. In this first psalm, the inner meaning is pretty close to the surface. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water. The lord is the stronghold of my lifeof whom shall i be afraid.
Many of the psalms begin with a lament and end in trust. David poses this question in this video devotion from psalm 27, verses 1 through 3. However, he knew that god is much greater than any threat. David declareth that god is his only comfort and confidence in all danger, psalms 27. One could only imagine the list of things that david needed, and yet here he intriguingly asks for one thing. As i read the words of this psalm, i see the imagery of battle being portrayed in these verses.
It speaks of trouble from enemies, adversaries, false witnesses, and violent men, but this was true of many periods of king davids life. The lord is my light and my salvationwhom shall i fear. God is our refuge and strength mighty and impenetrable to temptation, a very present and well. The lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall i be afraid. A psalm of the sons of korah, set to treble voices.
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