Psalms 27:7
The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I + 27:7 Or, confess to him.give praise to him.
Brenton Septuagint
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 be the Lord, for he has hearkened to the voice of my petition.
Cross References
Job 10:2And I will say to the Lord, Do not teach me to be impious; and wherefore hast thou thus judged me?
Psalms 5:2Hearken to my words, O Lord, + 5:2 Lit. understand.attend to my cry.
Psalms 30:11For my life is spent with grief, and my years with groanings: my strength has been weakened through poverty, and my bones are troubled.
Psalms 130:2I shall have sinned if I have not been humble, but have exalted my soul: according to the relation of a weaned child to his mother, so wilt thou recompense 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 →