One of the brightest jewels in the psalter is the psalm 27. Psalm 27, also referred to as ldovid and dominus illuminatio mea after the opening words. One thing have i desired of the lord not to be returned to sauls court. It may be a sequel of the preceding psalm during the jewish month of elul through. My heart said to you, your face, lord, i will seek. That doesnt give us much help in finding the context of this psalm besides knowing that david wrote it. The psalmists great desire was to dwell in the house of the lord all the days of his life. For false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. It records, as has been said, the triumph of a warriors faith. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Psalms 27 commentary albert barnes notes on the whole bible. Psalms 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. David guzik commentary on psalm 27 describes how david desires gods blessings of his presence, trusting in his faithfulness. Read psalms 27 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete.
Psalms 27, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Asserting boundless hope that god will bring rescue ps 27. We start with the title of psalm 27, which is simply kjv psalm 27. The ancient israelites expressed joy by singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, and shouting at victory celebrations, festivals, sacrifices, and coronations. Within this bible you can access bible commentary, history, helps, sermons, and more. Matthew henry similarly saw the psalm as a metaphor for the christian life, that whatever the christian is as to this life, he considers the favour and. The author of the psalm had had some marked evidence of the divine favor and protection in seasons of peril and sorrow psalm 27. Jan 29, 2016 the kjv bible is a public domain works that i have uploaded primarily for myself to be able to play and listen to in the background but also to pass along to other seeking the divine word of god.
What does the bible mean by you are gods ye are gods in psalm 82. Teach me your way, o lord, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies. This is a pattern of many other psalms, also written by david. It speaks of trouble from enemies, adversaries, false witnesses, and violent men, but this was true of many periods of king davids life. So david shows us practically how to seek the lord to overcome all our fears see ps. At that time psalms appears also to have been used as a title for the entire section of the hebrew ot canon more commonly known as the writings see lk 24. He wrote verses 712 when life was difficult he thought that god was hiding from him. Jobs that were once considered stable are now questionable.
This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Psalm 30 a psalm and song at the dedication of the house of david. If you have ever had someone stand by your side during a very dark and painful time in your life, you know what i mean. Psalm 27, also referred to as ldovid and dominus illuminatio mea after the opening words, is the 27th or in the vulgate numbering. The lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall i be afraid.
It started several years ago, when i changed my normal devotional pattern from going through the entire bible in a year, to focusing on one. An introduction psalm 27 is like a dear and trusted friend to me. Psalm 27 commentary verse 9 and so with gods face in davids mind in terms of seeking it david asks that god would not hide that face of his from david. Tradition has handed down the two sections of the psalm ps 27. As we continue on into this chapter, we get insight into davids prayer life. Gladness is the experience of pleasure, joy, or delight, resulting from happiness and joy. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. 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.
Some christians believe that he wrote it in 2 parts. He says that with god on his side, he has no reason to fear anyone or anything. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. This of course is like the last line of the shepherd psalm, a strong indication of davidic authorship. The hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment. The holy bible book 19 psalms kjv dramatized audio. Next, david moves on in verse 2 to give an example of a time he was tempted to fear but then the lord. This is the holy book of psalms, known simply as the book of psalms. Psalms 7 clearly refers to the babylonian captivity. Significantly, dahoods comment sheds additional light upon the meaning, not only here, but in the shepherd psalm also. The kjv bible is a public domain works that i have uploaded primarily for myself to be able to play and listen to in the background but also to. Psalms with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The theme of psalm 27 is confidence in gods protection from enemies. The king james version bible, the book of psalms, chapter 27.
It may have been that at the time of composing the psalm he was still surrounded by enemies. Study psalm 27 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Many collections preceded this final compilation of the psalms. He says when sinful men came up against him, they all tripped and fell. In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. As with many of davids psalms, it is impossible to confidently state which period of his life it comes from. The book of psalms is the first and main book of the third part of the hebrew bible, of the writings hebr.
He begins by talking of the goodness of the lord, calling him his light, strength, and savior. Psalm 27 king james version kjv 27 the lord is my light and my salvation. Psalm 27 1 meaning explaining the book bible study guide. According to many researchers it was ezra, the priest and scribe, himself who completed the final collection of the psalms ezra 3. There is much fear and concern not only about the future, there is fear of the here and now. Jan 26, 2014 one of the brightest jewels in the psalter is the psalm 27. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Psalm 27 is written by david and it is a reflection of how his faith in the power of god sustained him through many trials. One could only imagine the list of things that david needed, and yet here he intriguingly asks for one thing. Psalm 27 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity.
The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. This psalm is one of those which have been called composite. Read the book of martyrs, and see its glorious deeds of prowess. The lord, who is the believers light, is the strength of his life. Seek the lord in a time of fear by affirming your faith in him alone 27. Companies closing their doors and moving production to other areas or even foreign countries. Teach me thy way, o lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 27 and. Reading this psalm 27 line upon line, i found this. The psalm is from one who desires that very place, for he will hide me in his shelter in the days of trouble. Psalms 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Why should we want god to teach us to number our days psalm 90.
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