Psalms 27
The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation
1 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? Salvation: Psalms 62:6, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, 61:10. References Lord: Psalms 84:11, 118:6, Hebrews 13:6. Light: John 8:12. Parallel theme: Romans 8:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9 +5
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an 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 LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
5 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.
6 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 LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. Resurrection: Jeremiah 33:11, Hebrews 13:15. References Lord: Psalms 3:3. Sacrifice: Psalms 107:22, 1 Peter 2:5. Sin: Revelation 15:3. Parallel theme: 2 Samuel 22:49, Isaiah 12:6, Zechariah 9:9, Revelation 5:9 +5
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. References Lord: Psalms 13:3. Grace: Psalms 4:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 5:2
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
9 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. Salvation: Psalms 24:5, 88:1. Parallel theme: Psalms 13:1, 44:24, 51:11, 69:17, 102:2, 119:121, 143:7, Hebrews 13:5 +5
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. References Lord: 2 Samuel 16:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 69:8, Isaiah 40:11, 49:15, Matthew 10:36, John 9:35, 16:32, 2 Timothy 4:16 +3
11 Teach me thy way, O LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. Resurrection: Psalms 35:11. Witness: Exodus 20:16. Parallel theme: Psalms 31:8, 35:25, 38:16, 41:2, 41:11, 140:8, 1 Samuel 26:19, Acts 9:1 +5
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. References Lord: Psalms 142:5. Faith: Psalms 31:19, 56:3, Ephesians 2:8. Parallel theme: Psalms 42:5, 56:13, Job 28:13, Jeremiah 11:19, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 4:16 +5
14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. References Lord: Psalms 37:34, 130:5, Isaiah 30:18, 40:31. Good: Psalms 31:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 62:5, 138:3, Habakkuk 2:3, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11 +5