Psalms 27:1
“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.
Cross References
Psalms 3:8Deliverance cometh from the LORD: May thy blessing be with thy people! [[Pause.]]
Psalms 18:1I love thee, O LORD, my strength!
Psalms 18:29For through thee I have broken through troops; Through my God I have leaped over walls.
Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 27:1
Some think David penned this psalm before his coming to the throne, when he was in the midst of his troubles, and perhaps upon occasion of the death of his parents; but the Jews think he penned it when he was old, upon occasion of the wonderful deliverance he had from the sword of the giant, when Abishai succoured him ( 2 Sam. xxi. 16, 17 ) and his people thereupon resolved he should never venture his life again in battle, lest he should quench the light of Israel. Perhaps it was not penned upon any particular… Read the whole commentary →