Psalms 27:5
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.
Original Language Analysis
כִּ֤י
H3588
כִּ֤י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי׀
he shall hide
H6845
יִצְפְּנֵ֨נִי׀
he shall hide
Strong's:
H6845
Word #:
2 of 10
to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk
בְּסֻכֹּה֮
me in his pavilion
H5520
בְּסֻכֹּה֮
me in his pavilion
Strong's:
H5520
Word #:
3 of 10
a hut (as of entwined boughs); also a lair
בְּי֪וֹם
For in the time
H3117
בְּי֪וֹם
For in the time
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
4 of 10
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי
shall he hide
H5641
יַ֭סְתִּרֵנִי
shall he hide
Strong's:
H5641
Word #:
6 of 10
to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
בְּסֵ֣תֶר
in the secret
H5643
בְּסֵ֣תֶר
in the secret
Strong's:
H5643
Word #:
7 of 10
a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
אָהֳל֑וֹ
of his tabernacle
H168
אָהֳל֑וֹ
of his tabernacle
Strong's:
H168
Word #:
8 of 10
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
Cross References
Psalms 31:20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.Proverbs 18:10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Psalms 138:7Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.Colossians 3:3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.Psalms 119:114Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Psalms 40:2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Historical Context
David literally hid in caves and wilderness from Saul (1 Sam. 23-24). Physical hiding places were temporary; God was the ultimate refuge. The tabernacle represented God's presence among Israel—the safest place to be.
Questions for Reflection
- How do you 'hide in God' when trouble comes?
- What does being 'set upon a rock' teach about spiritual stability?
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Analysis & Commentary
The confidence 'For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me' uses imagery of royal protection and sacred refuge. God's 'pavilion' (sukkah) was a temporary shelter; His 'tabernacle' (ohel) was His dwelling. Both symbolize divine protection. 'He shall set me up upon a rock' depicts elevation to safety. Reformed theology sees God as ultimate refuge—our security rests in His sovereign protection, not human defenses. Hiding in God means trusting His providence.