the Seventh Week after Easter
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THE MESSAGE
Psalms 27:13
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I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodnessin the land of the living.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
I truly believe I will live to see the Lord 's goodness.
Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord 's favor in the land of the living?
I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
I certainly believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
I should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing.
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of YahwehIn the land of the living.
Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
but I know I will live to see how kind you are.
If I hadn't believed that I would see Adonai 's goodness in the land of the living, . . .
Unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living …!
But I really believe that I will see the Lord 's goodness before I die.
But I have believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
I know that I will live to see the Lord 's goodness in this present life.
Surely I believe that I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.
I would have fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living.
Neuerthelesse, I beleue verely to se the goodnesse of the LORDE in the londe of the lyuynge.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living.
I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!--
I had fainted, vnlesse I had beleeued to see the goodnesse of the Lord in the land of the liuing.
If I had not beleued [veryly] to see the goodnes of God in the lande of the liuing: [their spite had kylled me.]
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
I bileue to see the goodis of the Lord; in the lond of `hem that lyuen.
[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of Yahweh In the land of the living.
[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord 's goodness while I am here in the land of the living.
I would have been without hope if I had not believed that I would see the loving-kindness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
I believe that I shall see - The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living,
(26-13) I believe to see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living!
I had not believed to look on the goodness of Jehovah In the land of the living!
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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
Cross-References
Jacob said, "First, swear to me." And he did it. On oath Esau traded away his rights as the firstborn. Jacob gave him bread and the stew of lentils. He ate and drank, got up and left. That's how Esau shrugged off his rights as the firstborn.
"Now, my son, listen to me. Do what I tell you. Go to the flock and get me two young goats. Pick the best; I'll prepare them into a hearty meal, the kind that your father loves. Then you'll take it to your father, he'll eat and bless you before he dies."
When Isaac had become an old man and was nearly blind, he called his eldest son, Esau, and said, "My son." "Yes, Father?" "I'm an old man," he said; "I might die any day now. Do me a favor: Get your quiver of arrows and your bow and go out in the country and hunt me some game. Then fix me a hearty meal, the kind that you know I like, and bring it to me to eat so that I can give you my personal blessing before I die." Rebekah was eavesdropping as Isaac spoke to his son Esau. As soon as Esau had gone off to the country to hunt game for his father, Rebekah spoke to her son Jacob. "I just overheard your father talking with your brother, Esau. He said, ‘Bring me some game and fix me a hearty meal so that I can eat and bless you with God 's blessing before I die.' "Now, my son, listen to me. Do what I tell you. Go to the flock and get me two young goats. Pick the best; I'll prepare them into a hearty meal, the kind that your father loves. Then you'll take it to your father, he'll eat and bless you before he dies." "But Mother," Jacob said, "my brother Esau is a hairy man and I have smooth skin. What happens if my father touches me? He'll think I'm playing games with him. I'll bring down a curse on myself instead of a blessing." "If it comes to that," said his mother, "I'll take the curse on myself. Now, just do what I say. Go and get the goats." So he went and got them and brought them to his mother and she cooked a hearty meal, the kind his father loved so much. Rebekah took the dress-up clothes of her older son Esau and put them on her younger son Jacob. She took the goatskins and covered his hands and the smooth nape of his neck. Then she placed the hearty meal she had fixed and fresh bread she'd baked into the hands of her son Jacob. He went to his father and said, "My father!" "Yes?" he said. "Which son are you?" Jacob answered his father, "I'm your firstborn son Esau. I did what you told me. Come now; sit up and eat of my game so you can give me your personal blessing." Isaac said, "So soon? How did you get it so quickly?" "Because your God cleared the way for me." Isaac said, "Come close, son; let me touch you—are you really my son Esau?" So Jacob moved close to his father Isaac. Isaac felt him and said, "The voice is Jacob's voice but the hands are the hands of Esau." He didn't recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's. But as he was about to bless him he pressed him, "You're sure? You are my son Esau?" "Yes. I am."
Esau said, "Not for nothing was he named Jacob, the Heel. Twice now he's tricked me: first he took my birthright and now he's taken my blessing." He begged, "Haven't you kept back any blessing for me?"
"I'll take all responsibility for what happens," the woman of Tekoa said. "I don't want to compromise the king and his reputation."
The crowd answered, "We'll take the blame, we and our children after us."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[I had fainted],.... When false witnesses rose up against him, and threatened to take away his life, and the life of his friends, in the most barbarous and cruel manner: the people of God are subject to faintings, in the present state of things; by reason of afflictions; because of the nature, number, and continuance of them; and especially when they apprehend them to be in wrath and sore displeasure: and on account of their sins, and the corruptions of their hearts; fearing lest there should be no pardon for them; or that the true work of grace is not in them; or that they shall fall, to the dishonour of the name of God, and to the reproach of his, cause and interest; or that they shall perish eternally: likewise, by reason of Satan's temptations, which are sometimes so grievous, that if Christ did not pray for them, their faith would fail; and also on account of the hidings of God's face, which they cannot bear: they are sometimes ready to faint in the way of their duty, in the course of their profession, because of the difficulties and discouragements, reproaches and persecutions, they meet with; and sometimes in the expectation of blessings; and of the fulfilment of promises, and of answers of prayer, which have been long deferred. This clause is not in the original text, but is a supplement of our translators; and it is generally agreed there is a defect of expression, which must be supplied in some way or other: the Jewish interpreters generally refer it to the preceding words; one supplies thus m, "those false witnesses would have rose up against me, and consumed me"; another n after this manner, "mine enemies had almost got the dominion over me"; a third o, "I had almost perished at their sayings": and a fourth p, "and they would have destroyed me". Perhaps it may be as well supplied from Psalms 119:92; "I should then have perished in mine affliction"; it follows,
unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living: both the providential goodness of the Lord, in supplying him with the, necessaries of life, and in delivering him out of the hands of his enemies; and his special goodness, which he has laid up in his covenant, and in his son; even all spiritual blessings in Christ, in whom he causes all his goodness to pass before his people. The psalmist believed that he should "see"; that is, enjoy all these, or whatever was needful for him; all the good things of life, all special favours; as supports under afflictions, views of pardoning grace under a sense of sin, strength against Satan's temptations, and deliverance out of them; the discoveries of the love of God, and the light of his countenance, after desertions, and divine refreshments in his house, from his word and ordinances; and at last all the glories of the other world; and faith in these things is the best antidote against faintings. By "the land of the living" may be meant either the land of Canaan, where the living God was worshipped, and living saints dwelt, in opposition to other lands, the habitations of men dead in sins; and at a distance from which David now might be; or else the world in general, in opposition to the place and state of the dead; or, as some think, heaven, or he life of the world to come, as Kimchi expresses it; and so Apollinarius paraphrases it,
"I shall see the blessed God with my eyes in the land of the blessed.''
The word ××××, rendered "unless", is one of the fifteen words which are extraordinarily pointed in the Hebrew Bible.
m Jarchi. n Aben Ezra. o Kimchi. p Abendana, Not. in Miclol Yophi in loc.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I had fainted, unless I had believed - The words âI had faintedâ are supplied by the translators, but they undoubtedly express the true sense of the passage. The psalmist refers to the state of mind produced by the efforts of his enemies to destroy him, as mentioned in Psalms 27:12. So numerous, mighty, and formidable were they, that he says his only support was his faith in God; his belief that he would yet be permitted to see the goodness of God upon the earth. In this time of perplexity and trial he had confidence in God, and believed that He would uphold him, and would permit him to see the evidences of His goodness and mercy while yet on the earth. What was the ground of this confidence he does not say, but he had the fullest belief that this would be so. He may have had some special assurance of it, or he may have had a deep internal conviction of it, sufficient to calm his mind; but whatever was the source of this confidence it was that which sustained him. A similar state of feeling is indicated in the remarkable passage in Job, Job 19:25-27. See the notes at that passage.
To see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living - That is, that I should âlive,â and yet see and enjoy the tokens of the divine favor here upon the earth.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 27:13. I had fainted, unless I had believed — The words in italics are supplied by our translators; but, far from being necessary, they injure the sense. Throw out the words I had fainted, and leave a break after the verse, and the elegant figure of the psalmist will be preserved: "Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living" ----What! what, alas! should have become of me!
Dr. Hammond has observed that there is a remarkable elegance in the original, which, by the use of the beautiful figure aposiopesis, makes an abrupt breaking off in the midst of a speech. He compares it to the speech of Neptune to the winds that had raised the tempest to drown the fleet of AEneas.-AEneid. lib. i., ver. 131.
Eurum ad se zephyrumque vocat: dehinc talia fatur;
Tantane vos generis tenuit fiducia vestri?
Jam coelum terramque, meo sine numine, venti,
Miscere, et tantas audetis tollere moles?
Quos ego-sed motos praestat componere fluctus.
To Eurus and the western blast he cried,
Does your high birth inspire this boundless pride?
Audacious winds! without a power from me,
To raise at will such mountains on the sea?
Thus to confound heaven, earth, the air, and main;
Whom I------but, first, I'll calm the waves again.
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