Psalms 27:1 «[A Psalm] of David. » 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? Ver. 1. _The Lord is my light_] That is, my comfort and direction, he that dissolveth all my clouds of terrors within and troubles without... [ Continue Reading ]
When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Ver. 2. _When the wicked, even mine enemies, came upon me_] Made impression upon me, with utmost violence and open mouth, as if they would have devoured me, like a cannibal; or as a lion doth... [ Continue Reading ]
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident. Ver. 3. _Though an host should encamp against me_] See Psalms 3:6, _See Trapp on "_ Psa 3:6 _"_ We should propound the worst to ourselves (the best will bring with i... [ Continue Reading ]
One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Ver. 4. _One thing have I desired of the Lord_] One thing above the rest. Every one of God's suppliants,... [ Continue Reading ]
_For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock._ Ver. 5. _For in time of trouble he shall hide me_] This protection he boldly promiseth himself as a fruit of his faith, fostered by the use of the ordinan... [ Continue Reading ]
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. Ver. 6. _And now shall mine head be lifted up_] See Psalms 3:4, and take notice how clear David was upon his praye... [ Continue Reading ]
Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Ver. 7. _Hear, O Lord, when I cry_] This was his form of prayer, or to this effect, when he was in any distress or danger. As a good soldier of Jesus Christ, he had weapons, not only defensive (the shield of faith, he... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 27:8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. Ver. 8. _When thou saidst, Seek ye my face, &c._] Or, "My heart said unto thee" (or, for thee, and in thy stead), Let my face seek thy face, &c. Or concerning thee, said my heart; that is, I have... [ Continue Reading ]
Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. Ver. 9. _Hide not thy face far from me_] For then it will be to no purpose for me to seek it; eclipse not thy favour, withhold not thy succour, but me... [ Continue Reading ]
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. Ver. 10. _When my father and my mother forsake me_] Or, For my father and my mother do forsake me (that is, they are not able to help me), but thou, &c., 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Samuel 22:3. There is an ocean of love in a parent's hea... [ Continue Reading ]
Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Ver. 11. _Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me, &c._] _Deus non deserit suos, dum eos docet ac ducit,_ God shows that he forsaketh not his (whatever other friends do) so long as he teacheth and leadeth them. See Psalms... [ Continue Reading ]
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Ver. 12. _Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies_] Heb. unto the soul; for the wicked are carried on against the godly, with all their soul, as it were. _ For... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 27:13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Ver. 13. _I had fainted, unless I had believed_] Saved he was then by his faith, which drank to him as it were in a cup of Nepenthes, and fetched him again when ready to swoon and sink. Se... [ Continue Reading ]
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Ver. 14. _Wait on the Lord_] _Expecta, expecta._ See how earnest good David is with himself and others; for he knew men's dulness, and the difficulty of the duty. Religious men find it more easy to... [ Continue Reading ]