Psalms27
English Standard Version
1Of . The Lord is my and my ; shall I ? The Lord is the of my ; of shall I be ?
2When me to my , my and , it is they who and .
3 an me, my shall not ; me, I will be .
4 thing have I of the Lord, that will I after: that I may in the of the Lord the of my , to upon the of the Lord and to in his .
5For he will me in his in the of ; he will me under the of his ; he will me high upon a .
6And my shall be up above my all me, and I will in his with of joy; I will and to the Lord.
7 , O Lord, when I ; be to me and me!
8You have said, my . My to you, Your , Lord, do I .
9 not your from me. not your in , O you who have been my . me not off; me not, O of my !
10For my and my have me, but the Lord will me in.
11 me your , O Lord, and me on a of my .
12 me not up to the of my ; for have against me, and they .
13I that I shall upon the of the Lord in the of the !
14 for the Lord; be , and let your ; for the Lord!
Cross References
Psalms 27Boldly exults in God's protection, concluding that if God is for us, none can stand against us.
Supported by John Calvin
Parallels the desire to dwell in God's house and love the habitation of His glory.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Directly defines "seeking the face" of the Lord as seeking His presence, strength, and favor.
Supported by JFB
Parallels the vivid, aggressive phrase of adversaries wishing to eat up the Psalmist's flesh.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Verbal link with hiding in the secret of God's presence from the pride of man.
Supported by JFB
Typological pattern where Christ's approaching enemies stumbled and fell backward to the ground.
Expresses the absolute assurance that God will never leave nor forsake His servants.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Uses the same Hebrew term for the "will" or "desire" of enemies to swallow him up.
Supported by JFB
Identical exhortation to be of good courage, promising that God shall strengthen the heart.
Contrasts the possible failure of motherly love with God's infallible, enduring care.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Parallels the rising up of false witnesses who lay to charge things not known.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Illuminates the idiom of "breathing out cruelty" via Saul breathing out threatenings and slaughter.
Supported by JFB
Parallels walking before God in the light of the living instead of falling.
Direct thematic echo of the Lord lighting the Psalmist's candle and enlightening darkness.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Typological connection to Christ's trials where false witnesses rose up to deliver Him to death.
Supported by Matthew Henry
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