Psalms 27:7
The Lord is my helper and my protector. In him, my heart has hoped and I have been helped. And my flesh has flourished again. And from my will, I shall confess to him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
In Context
6Blessed is the Lord, for he has heard the voice of my supplication.
8The Lord is the strength of his people and the protector of the salvation of his Christ.
Cross References
Job 10:2I will say to God: Do not be willing to condemn me. Reveal to me why you judge me this way.
Psalms 5:2O Lord, listen closely to my words. Understand my outcry.
Psalms 30:11For my life has fallen into sorrow, and my years into sighing. My virtue has been weakened in poverty, and my bones have been disturbed.
Psalms 130:2When I was not humble in thought, then I lifted up my soul. Like one who has been weaned from his mother, so was I recompensed in my soul.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:2-7
Devout Confidence; Encouragement in Prayers. 1 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 a 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… Read the whole commentary →