Now viewing scripture range from the book of psalms chapter 27. Some scholars gunkel and weiser argue this is two psalms combined at some point. Psalm 27 is meant to sustain our faith through impossible situations. Biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists.
In a sense psalm 27 continues and fulfills the trust in the lord without wavering theme of ps. Psalm 27 new international version niv bible gateway. This genre conveys the word of god in a different medium than narrative. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on psalm 27. I believe that i shall look upon the goodness of the lord in the land of the living. Unless i had believed to see the goodness of jehovah. God calls us by his spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special providences, merciful and afflicting. You would do well to own and spend som time in this book and the book of genesis which is his masterpiece. The title in hebrew means praisesor book of praises.
Psalms 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Whereas, psalm could be described as a personal lament psalm. Jan 23, 2011 like psalm 40, the lectionary psalm for the second sunday after epiphany, psalm 27 seems to be made up of two originally separate psalms. Sefer tehillim, the book of psalms, is first and foremost a shining example of biblical poetry.
This may be the case, but the psalm as it appears today in the bible begins with praise vv. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm. So, lets keep that fact in mind as we go through this psalm. This, with what follows, is spoken by the psalmist either to himself or to others, or it may be to both, upon the rich experience he declares in psalms 27. This psalm focuses our attention on the difficulty and the brevity of life. Commentary on the book of psalms matthew henrys bible commentary. The other does bad things, but he does not feel that he did wrong. Tradition has handed down the two sections of the psalm ps 27. Translation, oh, if i had not believed to see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. I had fainted, unless i had believed to see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living. Therefore i will offer sacrifices of joy in his tabernacle.
Book 4 psalms 90106 bible commentary theology of work. My hats off to chuck missler as he goes verse by verse expanding and enlightening the book of psalms. Some think david penned this psalm before his coming to the throne, when he was in the midst of his troubles, and. The days of our life are seventy years, or perhaps eighty, if we are strong. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Psalm 27 the lord is my light and my salvation mclarty. Aug 25, 2014 the confidence that psalm 27 started with in verses 1 3 is the same confidence david ends with in verses 14. When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The psalmist refers to the state of mind produced by the efforts of his enemies. He makes a bold statement in, and then follows it with a call of response to that truth in verse 14. And let our hearts be thus affected in singing this psalm. E very time i read or hear psalm 27 i recall how privileged i am to know jesus as my savior. If you were to comb the bible from genesis to revelation and pick a single verse of scripture upon which to anchor your faith, you couldnt do better than psalm 27, verse 1.
This psalm is written by david and it is a reflection of how his faith in the power of god sustained him through many trials. The lord is my salvation 12 do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. Psalms the book of worship the hymn book of the temple title. I will sing, yes, i will sing praises to the l ord. Unless i had believed to see the goodness of jehovah in the land of the living. David believed that god was going to answer his request in verse 4 to look, or gaze, upon the goodness and beauty of. The lord is my light and my salvation whom shall i fear. Commentary on psalms 27 by matthew henry blue letter bible. Nothing whatever can be drawn from the title as to the time when this psalm was written, for the heading, a psalm of david, is common to so many of the psalms. In a sense psalm 27 continues and fulfills the trust in the lord without wavering theme.
Thus, in this study, psalm 27 will be examined as a consistent whole, a statement by a psalm singer of the nearness of gods deliverance verses 16 and the confidence that god will. God calls us by his spirit, by his word, by his worship, and by special. Joseph a alexander psalms commentary 1864 spurgeon had high praise for alexanders work writing that it occupies a first place among expositions. Some believe that the chief musician is the lord god himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in davids time, such as heman the singer or asaph 1 chronicles 6. The lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall i be afraid. The title in the greek suggests the idea of an instrumental accompaniment. And then david finishes this psalm where hes been extolling and asking for gods protection with a note of confidence in gods help. I will see the goodness of the lord in the land of the living. The word of god is the inspired commentary on the book of providence. He wrote verses 712 when life was difficult he thought that god was hiding from him. Now, psalm starts with two verses that basically display for us david invoking the lord and giving his lament. Psalms 27 commentary old testament matthew henry st.
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. See how earnest good david is with himself and others. The confidence that psalm 27 started with in verses is the same confidence david ends with in verses 14. Providence illustrates the scriptures, and they explain providence. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of psalms. It is generally agreed among interpreters, that this sentence is incomplete. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on psalm 27.
Suitors often win nothing but the cold shoulder from earthly patrons after long and obsequious waiting. The bible integrates poetry throughout its 24 books, reminding the reader of. The holy spirit moved davids heart to pen the psalms after the hand of god had placed david under extreme pressure, a pressure out of which his soul would tell god about all of his troubles and seek for god to help him. Psalms 27 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Take a look at what i have learned as i studied psalm 27. With this title, we have the author david and the intended audience the chief musician, whom we can take to represent more than a choir leader such as asaph. His expectations from god, and the encouragement he gives to others to hope in him, ver. In the original, by the figure aposiopesis, the apodosis is omitted, had i not believed that i should see the goodness of jehovah in the land of the living i.
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