Psalms 27

Psalms 27:1

THe Lord is my light] Mic. 7. 8. Who delivers me from darknesse of afflictions, Psal. 18. 8.

my salvation] Because he was assured of good successe in all his dangers, and that his salvation was laid up in God, he feared not the tyranny of his enemies.

the Lord is the strength of my life] Psalms 118:6.

strength of my life] He that keeps me alive in despight of all my enemies.

Psalms 27:2

and my foes] Heb my foes to me. To shew, that they did malice him in particular.

came upon me] Heb. approached against me.

to eat up my flesh] As a lion that comes to devour a sheep, Psalms 7:2. and Psalms 14:4.

Psalms 27:3

Though an host should encamp against me] Psalms 3:6.

in this will I be confident] That God will free me, and destroy my enemies, verse 1, 2.

Psalms 27:4

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord] He desires more to enjoy Gods ordinances, then wife, children, or goods, Psalms 23:6. and Psalms 84:10.

behold the beauty of the Lord] Psalms 63:2. God is beautifull, and pleasant to his saints in his temple, Psal. 68. 24, 25. and 6. 9. and 110. 3.

the beauty] Or, the delight.

to enquire in his temple] The servants of God seek to know Gods will in Gods house.

Psalms 27:5

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion] If I might live in Gods church, he would defend me, and I should praise him.

shall] Or, would.

hide me in his pavilion] Psalms 31:20. and 91. 3, 4.

Psalms 27:6

now shall] Or, then should.

therefore will] Or, then would.

sacrifices of joy] Heb. of shouting, Numbers 10:10.

will sing] Or, would sing, yea, I would.

Psalms 27:8

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek] Or, My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face, &c. Or, My heart said to thee, saying, Seek ye my face; Thy face, &c. As Psalms 105:15.

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face] In seeking for help from God, he groundeth himself on Gods command.

Psalms 27:9

put not thy servant away in anger] As angry masters use to do, for every slight offence.

Psalms 27:10

When my father and my mother forsake me] He magnifieth Gods love towards his, which far passeth the most tender love of parents towards their children, Isaiah 49:15.

will take me] Heb. will gather me. As Isaiah 40:11.

Psalms 27:11

Teach me thy way] Psalms 25:4. and Psalms 86:11. and 119. Such a course of life, as may please thee, Psalms 25:9.

and lead me in a plain path] That I may not stumble, or do any thing that my watchfull foes may lay hold on to hurt me, Psalms 26:12. Isaiah 63:13.

a plain path] Heb. a way of plainnesse.

mine enemies] Heb. those which observe me.

Psalms 27:13

the goodnesse of the Lord] To enjoy the good things God hath promised me, before I die, Isaiah 38:11. Psalms 116:9.

Psalms 27:14

Wait on the Lord] Psalms 31:24. Isaiah 25:9. Hab. 2. 3. He exhorteth himself to depend on the LORD, seeing he never faileth to help his, according to his promise, Psal. 62. 1, 5.