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Psalm 27 King James Version (with Apocrypha)

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Notes on this text (2)

1 [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident. 4 One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. 7 Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. 8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. 9 Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. 10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. 12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, 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.

  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

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

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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)