Bible Commentaries
Psalms 27

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 27:1, David sustains his faith by prayer.

Verse 1

light: Psalms 18:28, Psalms 84:11, Job 29:3, Isaiah 2:5, Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, Micah 7:7, Micah 7:8, Malachi 4:2, John 1:1-5, John 1:9, John 8:12, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5

salvation: Psalms 3:8, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 68:19, Psalms 68:20, Psalms 118:14, Psalms 118:15, Psalms 118:21, Exodus 15:2, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 51:6-8, Isaiah 61:10, Luke 2:30, Luke 3:6, Revelation 7:10

strength: Psalms 18:1, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:46, Psalms 19:14, Psalms 28:7, Psalms 28:8, Psalms 43:2, Isaiah 45:24, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13

of whom: Psalms 11:1, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:2, Psalms 56:2-4, Psalms 118:6, Matthew 8:26, Romans 8:31, Hebrews 13:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Genesis 26:24 - fear Exodus 14:13 - Fear ye not Numbers 13:30 - General Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not Deuteronomy 20:3 - let not Deuteronomy 30:20 - thy life Deuteronomy 31:6 - fear not Joshua 1:9 - be not Joshua 8:1 - Fear not Joshua 10:8 - General Joshua 11:6 - Be not Joshua 14:12 - if so be Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt 1 Samuel 17:11 - dismayed 1 Samuel 17:32 - thy 1 Samuel 17:48 - David hasted 1 Samuel 23:17 - shall not 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 2 Samuel 18:2 - I will surely 2 Samuel 22:29 - lamp 2 Samuel 22:33 - strength 1 Kings 18:2 - went to show 2 Kings 1:15 - be not afraid of him 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted 1 Chronicles 28:20 - fear not Ezra 3:3 - for fear Nehemiah 4:14 - General Job 11:15 - thou shalt be Job 13:16 - my salvation Psalms 3:6 - I will Psalms 23:4 - I will Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 36:9 - in thy Psalms 38:22 - O Lord Psalms 42:8 - the God Psalms 49:5 - Wherefore Psalms 55:18 - He hath Psalms 56:4 - in God I have Psalms 56:11 - I will not Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 85:4 - O God Psalms 88:1 - Lord Psalms 91:5 - Thou Psalms 94:22 - But Psalms 112:7 - shall not Psalms 121:4 - he that Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Psalms 125:1 - that trust Psalms 140:7 - the strength Proverbs 3:25 - Be Proverbs 18:10 - a strong Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart Isaiah 10:17 - the light Isaiah 33:6 - strength Isaiah 37:22 - hath despised Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Jeremiah 20:11 - my Daniel 3:17 - our God Habakkuk 3:18 - the God Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength Matthew 24:6 - see Luke 21:9 - when John 9:22 - because John 14:27 - afraid 1 John 1:5 - that God 1 John 2:8 - and the

Verse 2

wicked: Psalms 3:7, Psalms 18:4, Psalms 22:16, Psalms 62:3, Psalms 62:4

came upon: Heb. approached against

to: Psalms 14:4, Psalms 53:4, Job 19:22, Job 31:31

they: Psalms 18:38-42, Psalms 118:12, Isaiah 8:15, John 18:3-6

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:13 - Fear ye not Numbers 13:30 - General Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not Joshua 1:9 - be not Joshua 10:8 - General Joshua 11:6 - Be not Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt Judges 6:33 - Then all 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted 1 Chronicles 28:20 - fear not Ezra 3:3 - for fear Esther 7:6 - this wicked Psalms 25:19 - Consider Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 35:3 - stop Psalms 37:40 - from Psalms 49:5 - Wherefore Psalms 56:1 - swallow Psalms 56:9 - then Psalms 59:2 - save Psalms 119:95 - wicked Psalms 119:150 - draw nigh Psalms 124:3 - Then they Proverbs 3:25 - Be Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Isaiah 7:2 - And his heart Isaiah 33:6 - strength Jeremiah 10:25 - eaten Jeremiah 15:21 - deliver Jeremiah 20:11 - my Jeremiah 46:6 - stumble Daniel 3:17 - our God Daniel 11:19 - but Mark 6:24 - The head John 9:22 - because John 11:10 - General John 18:6 - they went Romans 5:4 - and experience Revelation 17:16 - eat

Verse 3

host: Psalms 3:6, Psalms 52:6, 2 Kings 6:15-17, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Philippians 1:28, 1 Peter 3:14

war: 1 Samuel 28:15, 1 Samuel 28:16, Isaiah 41:11, Isaiah 41:12, Isaiah 54:16, Isaiah 54:17, Romans 8:35-37, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 12:7-11

in: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Reciprocal: Judges 6:33 - Then all 1 Samuel 19:8 - David 2 Kings 6:16 - Fear not Esther 5:9 - he was full Job 5:20 - in war Psalms 46:2 - will Mark 13:7 - when John 18:4 - Whom Romans 5:4 - and experience

Verse 4

One: Psalms 26:8, Luke 10:42, Philippians 3:13

seek: Psalms 27:8, Jeremiah 29:13, Daniel 9:3, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Luke 11:9, Luke 11:10, Luke 13:24, Luke 18:1, Hebrews 11:6

dwell: Psalms 23:6, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 65:4, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 84:10, 1 Samuel 1:11, Luke 2:37, 1 Timothy 5:5

behold: Psalms 50:2, Psalms 63:2, Psalms 90:17, Zechariah 9:9, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6

beauty: or, delight, Psalms 63:2-5

inquire: 1 Samuel 22:10, 1 Samuel 30:8, 2 Samuel 21:1, 1 Chronicles 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 18:6 - and come with 1 Samuel 1:9 - General 1 Samuel 1:22 - and there 1 Samuel 3:3 - the temple 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring 2 Samuel 22:7 - out 2 Samuel 23:5 - desire 1 Chronicles 14:14 - inquired 1 Chronicles 16:27 - strength 1 Chronicles 22:19 - set your 1 Chronicles 29:3 - I have set 2 Chronicles 9:7 - General 2 Chronicles 18:4 - Inquire Psalms 15:1 - Lord Psalms 18:6 - heard Psalms 29:2 - worship Psalms 42:2 - when Psalms 61:4 - abide Psalms 73:17 - Until Psalms 77:13 - Thy way Psalms 80:19 - cause Psalms 96:6 - strength Proverbs 8:34 - watching Proverbs 11:23 - desire Proverbs 30:7 - have Song of Solomon 5:13 - as a Isaiah 58:13 - call Ezekiel 24:21 - the desire Luke 8:38 - besought Luke 9:33 - it is Luke 18:22 - one John 1:38 - where 2 Corinthians 5:6 - we are always

Verse 5

For in: Psalms 10:1, Psalms 32:6, Psalms 32:7, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 91:15, Psalms 138:7, Proverbs 1:24-28, Isaiah 26:16, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 2:28

hide: Psalms 57:1, Psalms 83:3, Psalms 119:114, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 4:5, Isaiah 4:6, Isaiah 26:20, Isaiah 32:2, Matthew 23:37, Colossians 3:3

secret: Psalms 31:20, Psalms 91:1, 2 Chronicles 22:12, Nehemiah 6:10, Nehemiah 6:11

set me: Psalms 18:33, Psalms 40:2, Psalms 61:2, Habakkuk 3:18, Habakkuk 3:19, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 16:16-18

Reciprocal: Exodus 26:14 - a covering Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 2 Samuel 15:25 - he will bring 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 2 Samuel 22:12 - made Job 29:4 - the secret Psalms 18:6 - heard Psalms 18:11 - secret Psalms 64:2 - Hide Isaiah 37:14 - and Hezekiah went Isaiah 38:20 - therefore Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Jeremiah 36:26 - but Jeremiah 43:10 - his royal Nahum 1:7 - strong hold

Verse 6

And: Psalms 3:3, Psalms 110:7, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:20, 2 Kings 25:27

above: 2 Samuel 7:9, 2 Samuel 22:1, 2 Samuel 22:49, 1 Chronicles 22:18

therefore: Psalms 22:22-25, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 26:7, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 43:4, Psalms 66:13-16, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 116:17-19, 2 Chronicles 30:21-26, Jeremiah 33:11, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5

joy: Heb. shouting, Psalms 47:1, Ezra 3:11-13, Isaiah 12:6, Jeremiah 31:7, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:15, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 19:37, Luke 19:38

I will: Psalms 21:1, Psalms 21:13, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2, Psalms 138:5, Ephesians 5:19, Ephesians 5:20, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 15:3

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:43 - offered Psalms 9:2 - I will be Psalms 30:1 - for Psalms 50:23 - Whoso Isaiah 38:20 - therefore Jeremiah 52:31 - lifted up John 5:14 - in the James 4:10 - he

Verse 7

Psalms 4:1, Psalms 5:2, Psalms 130:2-4, Psalms 143:1, Psalms 143:2

Reciprocal: Psalms 64:1 - Hear Psalms 140:6 - hear

Verse 8

When: etc. or, My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face, etc

Seek: Psalms 24:6, Psalms 105:4, Isaiah 45:19, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Hosea 5:15

Thy: Psalms 63:1, Psalms 63:2, Psalms 119:58, *marg. Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:7 - sought 1 Chronicles 16:11 - seek his Nehemiah 5:7 - I consulted with myself Psalms 10:4 - will not Psalms 16:2 - thou hast Psalms 27:4 - seek Psalms 53:2 - seek Psalms 140:6 - hear Ecclesiastes 2:1 - said Lamentations 3:25 - unto Amos 5:4 - Seek Matthew 7:7 - seek Luke 11:9 - seek John 11:29 - General

Verse 9

Hide: Psalms 13:1, Psalms 44:24, Psalms 69:17, Psalms 102:2, Psalms 143:7, Isaiah 59:2

put: Psalms 51:11, Isaiah 50:1

thou: Psalms 71:5, Psalms 71:6, Psalms 71:17, Psalms 71:18, 1 Samuel 7:12, Isaiah 46:3, Isaiah 46:4, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:17, 2 Timothy 4:18

leave: Psalms 38:21, Psalms 119:121, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Jeremiah 32:40, Hebrews 13:5

O God: Psalms 24:5, Psalms 38:21, Psalms 38:22, Psalms 88:1

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:17 - hide my face Judges 6:13 - forsaken us 1 Chronicles 16:11 - seek his 2 Chronicles 32:31 - left him Job 34:29 - when he hideth Psalms 10:1 - hidest Psalms 80:19 - cause Isaiah 54:8 - I hid Jeremiah 14:9 - leave Mark 15:34 - why Hebrews 13:6 - The Lord

Verse 10

When: Psalms 69:8, 2 Samuel 16:11, Isaiah 49:15, Matthew 10:21, Matthew 10:22, Matthew 10:36

the Lord: John 9:35, John 16:32, 2 Timothy 4:16

take me up: Heb. gather me, Isaiah 40:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 2:8 - Go

Verse 11

Teach: Psalms 25:4, Psalms 25:5, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 25:12, Psalms 86:11, Psalms 119:10, Psalms 143:8-10, Proverbs 2:6-9, Isaiah 30:20, Isaiah 30:21

a plain path: Heb. a way of plainness, Psalms 26:12, Proverbs 8:9, Proverbs 15:19, Isaiah 35:8, Luke 3:4-6

mine enemies: Heb. those which observe me, Psalms 5:8, Psalms 54:5, *marg. Psalms 56:5, Psalms 56:6, Psalms 64:6, Jeremiah 20:10, Daniel 6:4, Daniel 6:5, Luke 20:20

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:13 - show Deuteronomy 32:12 - the Lord 1 Kings 8:36 - thou teach Psalms 119:26 - teach Psalms 119:64 - teach Jeremiah 42:3 - General

Verse 12

will: Psalms 31:8, Psalms 35:25, Psalms 38:16, Psalms 41:11, Psalms 140:8

false: Psalms 35:11, Exodus 20:16, 1 Samuel 22:9, 1 Samuel 22:10, 1 Samuel 26:19, 2 Samuel 16:7, 2 Samuel 16:8, Matthew 26:59, Matthew 26:60, Acts 6:11-13

breathe: Psalms 25:19, Acts 9:1, Acts 26:11

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness Deuteronomy 19:16 - a false witness 1 Kings 21:13 - the men of Belial Job 16:11 - turned Job 35:14 - trust Psalms 41:2 - thou wilt not Psalms 55:3 - for they Proverbs 6:19 - A false Jeremiah 37:14 - said Micah 7:7 - wait Mark 14:55 - sought Acts 6:13 - set Acts 25:7 - and laid

Verse 13

fainted: Psalms 42:5, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 116:9-11, 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:8-14, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Ephesians 2:8

in the: Psalms 52:5, Psalms 56:13, Psalms 142:5, Job 33:30, Isaiah 38:11, Isaiah 38:19, Jeremiah 11:19, Ezekiel 26:20

Reciprocal: Judges 13:23 - he have showed Psalms 40:1 - I waited Psalms 62:5 - wait Psalms 119:50 - This Psalms 119:92 - I should Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Isaiah 40:31 - not faint Isaiah 50:10 - let Jeremiah 45:3 - I fainted Ezekiel 32:23 - the land Jonah 2:7 - my soul Luke 18:1 - and not Luke 21:19 - General 2 Thessalonians 3:13 - be not weary Hebrews 11:1 - is the 1 Peter 3:10 - see 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting

Verse 14

Wait: Psalms 25:3, Psalms 25:21, Psalms 31:24, Psalms 33:20, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 130:5, Genesis 49:18, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 30:18, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:3, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:38, Romans 8:25

be: Psalms 31:24, Acts 28:15, 1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Timothy 4:5-8

and: Psalms 138:3, Isaiah 40:31, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, Colossians 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:12 - And he Genesis 49:24 - his bow Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong Joshua 1:6 - Be strong 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 2 Kings 6:33 - wait for the 1 Chronicles 19:13 - of good 2 Chronicles 15:7 - ye strong Job 14:14 - all the days Job 16:5 - But I would Job 17:13 - If I wait Psalms 37:7 - wait Psalms 37:34 - Wait Psalms 40:1 - I waited Psalms 42:5 - hope Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 55:22 - Cast Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 73:26 - but Psalms 112:8 - heart Psalms 119:28 - strengthen Proverbs 20:22 - wait Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Isaiah 50:10 - let Jeremiah 14:22 - wait Jeremiah 42:7 - General Lamentations 3:25 - good Hosea 12:6 - wait Zephaniah 3:8 - wait Luke 21:19 - General John 5:19 - and Acts 27:36 - they all Romans 2:7 - patient James 5:8 - stablish 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting