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Psalm 26 (27) Brenton's English Septuagint

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  • OT: Septuagint (Greek)
  • Septuagint Old Testament (no New Testament)
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  • 1844
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Audio: World English Bible (WEB), read by Winfred W. Henson · Psalm 27 · About the recordings

Notes on this text (3)

1 [A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Saviour; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evil-doers drew nigh against me to eat up my flesh, my persecutors and mine enemies, they fainted and fell. 3 Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident. 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, this will I earnestly seek: that I should dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I should behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and survey his temple. 5 For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock. 6 And now, behold, he has lifted up mine head over mine enemies: I went round and offered in his tabernacle the sacrifice of joy; I will sing, even sing psalms to the Lord. 7 Hear, O Lord, my voice which I have uttered aloud: pity me, and hearken to me. 8 My heart said to thee, I have diligently sought thy face: thy face, O Lord, I will seek. 9 Turn not thy face away from me, turn not thou away from thy servant in anger: be thou my helper, forsake me not; and, O God my Saviour, overlook me not. 10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself. 11 Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself. 13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and let thy heart be strengthened: yea, wait on the Lord.

Cross references (14)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in Brenton.

  1. 1 Hebrews 13:6; Psalm 118:6; Exodus 15:2; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Psalm 84:11
  2. 2 Psalm 118:12; Psalm 3:7; Isaiah 8:15; Psalm 22:16; Psalm 9:3
  3. 3 Psalm 3:6; 1 Peter 3:14; Romans 8:35–37; Philippians 1:28; 2 Corinthians 5:6–8
  4. 4 Psalm 26:8; Psalm 23:6; Psalm 65:4; Psalm 84:10; Psalm 84:4
  5. 5 Proverbs 18:10; Psalm 31:20; Psalm 138:7; Psalm 91:1; Psalm 119:114
  6. 6 Psalm 3:3; Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 107:22; 2 Samuel 22:49; Isaiah 12:6
  7. 7 Psalm 130:2–4; Psalm 13:3; Psalm 5:2; Psalm 4:1; Psalm 143:1–2
  8. 8 Psalm 105:4; Jeremiah 29:12–13; Isaiah 55:6–7; Psalm 119:58; Psalm 24:6
  9. 9 Psalm 69:17; Psalm 143:7; Psalm 102:2; Isaiah 46:3–4; 2 Timothy 4:17–18
  10. 10 Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 40:11; John 16:32; Matthew 10:36; 2 Timothy 4:16
  11. 11 Psalm 25:4–5; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 26:12; Psalm 143:8–10
  12. 12 Matthew 26:59–60; Psalm 31:8; Psalm 35:11; Psalm 41:11; Psalm 35:25
  13. 13 2 Corinthians 4:16; Psalm 142:5; 2 Corinthians 4:8–14; Psalm 56:3; Psalm 56:13
  14. 14 Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 31:24; Isaiah 30:18; Psalm 130:5; Philippians 4:13

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What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 27.

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms (Psalm XXVI)

    It may be attributed to David himself, not the Mediator, the Man Christ Jesus, but the whole Church now perfectly established in Christ. 2. "Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence" (ver. 1).

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 27:8 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book I, Chapters XIV–XVIII)

    And even now Thou drawest out of this vast deep the soul that seeketh Thee and thirsteth after Thy delights, whose "heart said unto Thee," I have sought Thy face, "Thy face, Lord, will I seek." For I was far from Thy face, through my darkened affections.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  3. Quotes verse 27:8 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book IX)

    My heart said unto Thee,--I have sought Thy face; "Thy face, Lord, will I seek." Chapter IV.--In the Country He Gives His Attention to Literature, and Explains the Fourth Psalm in Connection with the Happy Conversion of Alypius.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 27:4 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XI, Chapters XXII–XXV)

    This is my hope; for this do I live, that I may contemplate the delights of the Lord. Behold, Thou hast made my days old, and they pass away, and in what manner I know not.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)