Psalms 27
27
Fearless Faith
David’s poetic praise to God before he was anointed king # 27 Inscription from the Septuagint. Most Bible scholars agree this psalm was written during the time of a devastating war where David witnessed the cruelty, savagery, and horrors of war.
1Yahweh is my revelation-light # 27:1 See John 1:5, 9; 1 John 1:5.
and the source of my salvation.
I fear no one!
I’ll never turn back and run, for you, Yahweh,
surround and protect me.
2When evil ones come to destroy me,
they will be the ones who turn back.
3My heart will not fear even if an army rises to attack.
I will not be shaken, even if war is imminent.
4Here’s the one thing I crave from Yahweh,
the one thing I seek above all else:
I want to live with him every moment in his house, # 27:4 A temple had not yet been built when David wrote this psalm. He was saying that he longs to be surrounded with God’s presence, enclosed and encircled with holiness.
beholding the marvelous beauty # 27:4 The meaning of the Hebrew word for “beauty” (no’am) is not easily conveyed by one English word. It can also be translated “sweetness,” “pleasantness,” “friendliness,” “graciousness,” “goodness,” “loveliness,” “splendor,” or “delightfulness.” Take each of these terms and read the verse again, inserting the possible alternatives. We must be captured by the awesomeness of God each time we come before him and rejoice in his friendship. of Yahweh,
filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace.
I want to contemplate # 27:4 The Hebrew verb baqar can also mean “inquire,” “meditate,” “take pleasure in,” and, in a general sense, “worship,” “pray,” or “seek [guidance].” However, baqar comes from a root word that means “to arise at dawn.” Perhaps David was saying that he would arise every dawn to take pleasure in God. in his temple.
5-6In the day of trouble, he will treasure # 27:5–6 Or “hide,” “save,” “store,” “esteem.” me in his shelter,
under the cover of his tent.
He will lift me high upon a rock,
out of reach from all my enemies who surround me.
Triumphant now, I’ll bring him my offerings of praise,
singing and shouting with ecstatic joy!
Yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh!
7Hear my cry. Show me mercy, and send the help I need!
8I heard your voice in my heart say, “Come, seek my face;”
my inner being responded,
“Yahweh, I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”
9So don’t turn your face away from me. # 27:9 The Septuagint is “Don’t overlook me.”
You’re the God of my salvation;
how can you reject your servant in anger?
You’ve been my only hope,
so don’t forsake me now when I need you!
10My father and mother abandoned me.
But you, Yahweh, took me in and made me yours. # 27:10 Every child needs four things: acceptance, focused attention, guidance, and protection. All four of these emotional needs are met by God (vv. 7–14). See Isa. 40:11; Rom. 8:15–16.
11Now teach me, Yahweh, all about your ways and tell me what to do.
Make it clear for me to understand,
for I am surrounded by waiting enemies.
12Don’t let them defeat me, Lord.
You can’t let me fall into their clutches!
They keep accusing me of things I’ve never done,
breathing out violence against me.
13Yet I believe with all my heart
that I will see again your goodness, Yahweh, in the land of life eternal!
14Here’s what I’ve learned through it all:
Don’t give up; don’t be impatient;
be entwined as one with the Lord. # 27:14 Or “wait upon the Lord.” See footnote on Ps. 25:5.
Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope.
Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!
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Learn More About The Passion TranslationTehillim (Psalms) 27
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1יהוה is my light and my deliverance; Whom should I fear? יהוה is the refuge of my life; Whom should I dread?
2When evil-doers come against me To eat up my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, They shall stumble and fall.
3Though an army encamps against me, My heart does not fear; Though battle comes up against me, Even then I would be trusting.
4One matter I asked of יהוה – this I seek: To dwell in the House of יהוה All the days of my life, To see the pleasantness of יהוה, And to inquire in His Hĕḵal.
5For in the day of evil He hides me in His booth; In the covering of His Tent He hides me; On a rock He raises me up.
6And now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me; And I slaughter in His Tent with slaughters of sounding; I sing, yes, I sing praises to יהוה.
7Hear, O יהוה, when I cry with my voice! And show me favour, and answer me.
8To my heart You have said, “Seek My face.” Your face, יהוה, I seek.
9Do not hide Your face from me; Do not turn Your servant away in displeasure; You have been my help; Do not leave me nor forsake me, O Elohim of my deliverance.
10When my father and my mother have forsaken me, Then יהוה does take me in.
11Teach me Your way, O יהוה, And lead me in a smooth path, because of my enemies.
12Do not give me over To the desire of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And they breathe out cruelty to me.
13What if I had not believed To see the goodness of יהוה In the land of the living!
14Wait on יהוה, be strong, And let Him strengthen your heart! Wait, I say, on יהוה!
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