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Psalm 27 Geneva Bible (1599)

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Notes on this text (2)

1 A Psalme of David. The Lord is my light and my saluation, whom shall I feare? the Lord is the strength of my life, of whome shall I be afraide? 2 When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon mee to eate vp my flesh; they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an hoste pitched against me, mine heart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, I will trust in this. 4 One thing haue I desired of the Lord, that I will require, euen that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the dayes of my life, to beholde the beautie of the Lord, and to visite his Temple. 5 For in the time of trouble hee shall hide mee in his Tabernacle: in the secrete place of his pauillion shall he hide me, and set me vp vpon a rocke. 6 And nowe shall hee lift vp mine head aboue mine enemies rounde about mee: therefore wil I offer in his Tabernacle sacrifices of ioy: I wil sing and praise the Lord. 7 Hearken vnto my voyce, O Lord, when I crie: haue mercie also vpon mee and heare mee. 8 When thou saidest, Seeke ye my face, mine heart answered vnto thee, O Lord, I will seeke thy face. 9 Hide not therefore thy face from mee, nor cast thy seruat away in displeasure: thou hast bene my succour: leaue me not, neither forsake mee, O God of my saluation. 10 Though my father and my mother shoulde forsake me, yet the Lord will gather me vp. 11 Teache mee thy way, O Lord, and leade me in a right path, because of mine enemies. 12 Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly. 13 I should haue fainted, except I had beleeued to see the goodnes of the Lord in the land of the liuing. 14 Hope in the Lord: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart, and trust in 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.

  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).

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)